Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-120

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Olympus VG-120. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.