Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus VG-120

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus VG-120, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Casio and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and VG-120 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was launched 24 months earlier than the VG-120 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-S5 scores vs the VG-120 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Olympus VG-120. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-S5 offers external measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Olympus VG-120 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-S5 vs Olympus VG-120 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-S5 against the VG-120.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and VG-120 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S5 and VG-120.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus VG-120 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.