Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax RZ10

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus VG-120 and Pentax RZ10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was brought out 6 months prior to the RZ10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VG-120 matches up against the RZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the VG-120 vs the RZ10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and RZ10 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and RZ10.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you should really factor the release date of the cameras into account.