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Canon R5 vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
59
Imaging
81
Features
90
Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Canon R5 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Canon R5
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 738g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Announced July 2020
Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon R5 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon R5 versus Olympus VG-120, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and VG-120 (14MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and VG-120 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The R5 was unveiled 9 years after the VG-120 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the R5 matches up against the VG-120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 over the Olympus VG-120

 R5 VG-120 
ReleasedJuly 2020January 2011More modern by 116 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Canon R5

 VG-120 R5 

Common features in the Canon R5 and Olympus VG-120

 R5 VG-120 

Canon R5 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon R5 enjoys physical measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Olympus VG-120 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the R5 compared to the VG-120.

Canon R5 vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the R5 and VG-120 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Canon R5 vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Canon R5 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 and VG-120.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R5 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon R5 will result in greater detail having an extra 31MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent R5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon R5 vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Canon R5 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R5 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R5 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography factors
88
manual focus
fantastic megapixels (45MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
33
MP count good (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon R5 Street photography info
Olympus VG-120 Street photography info
78
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon R5 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Sports photography camera
84
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (45MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery power (320 CIPA)
26
MP count good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (160 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R5
Travel photography with Olympus VG-120
68
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
fantastic megapixels (45MP)
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse function
low battery power (320 shots)
62
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (160 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R5 Landscape photography info
Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography info
79
manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (45MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
low battery power (320 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
36
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (160 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R5 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (8192 x 4320 resolution)
does have mic port
28
decently wide (26mm)
provides face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Canon R5 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 and Olympus VG-120
 Canon EOS R5Olympus VG-120
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R5 Olympus VG-120
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2020-07-09 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic X TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 8192 x 5464 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 51200 1600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance - 7cm
Available lenses 17 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.40 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 8192x4320 (30p/​24/​23.98p) 7680x4320 (30p/​23.98p) |4096x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​24p/​23.98p) |3840x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 8192x4320 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 738 grams (1.63 lb) 120 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 160 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH LI-70B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFexpress and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC
Storage slots 2 1
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