Nikon D5 vs Olympus VG-120

Following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon D5 versus Olympus VG-120, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the D5 (21MP) and VG-120 (14MP) and the D5 (Full frame) and VG-120 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The D5 was announced 5 years after the VG-120 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D5 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the D5 scores against the VG-120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5 and Olympus VG-120. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D5 Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5 has got outside dimensions of 160mm x 158.5mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) while the Olympus VG-120 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D5 versus Olympus VG-120 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the D5 compared to the VG-120.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5 and VG-120 is 50 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5 and VG-120.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D5 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D5 will result in more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent D5 will have an advantage in sensor tech.