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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2003
  • Replacement is Olympus E-3
Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-120, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and VG-120 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-1 was introduced 8 years before the VG-120 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-1 matches up vs the VG-120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus VG-120

 E-1 VG-120 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus E-1

 VG-120 E-1 
RevealedJanuary 2011November 2003Newer by 86 months
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k134kClearer screen (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus VG-120

 E-1 VG-120 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 has got outside dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-120 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-1 against the VG-120.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and VG-120 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and VG-120.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus VG-120 will provide more detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
46
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution (5MP)
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Street photography camera
57
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (735 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Sports photography camera
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution (5 megapixels)
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VG-120 Travel photography highlights
47
lighter than competition in class (735g)
weather sealing
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (5 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
62
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (160 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography features
Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography features
46
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
small screen (1.8 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (5 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
36
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery power (160 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
28
really wide (26mm)
supports face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Olympus VG-120
 Olympus E-1Olympus VG-120
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-1 Olympus VG-120
Type Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2003-11-29 2011-01-06
Body design Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest resolution 2560 x 1920 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 7cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 134 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 735g (1.62 lbs) 120g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 160 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,700 $190