Canon 400D vs Olympus VG-120

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon 400D versus Olympus VG-120, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and VG-120 (14MP) and the 400D (APS-C) and VG-120 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 400D was revealed 5 years prior to the VG-120 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the 400D grades against the VG-120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 400D & Olympus VG-120. The full galleries are available at Canon 400D Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 400D has external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Olympus VG-120 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 400D vs the VG-120.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 400D and VG-120 is 69 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 400D and VG-120.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 400D having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus VG-120 will show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 400D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.