Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-120
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-120 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus VG-120
E-1 | VG-120 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus E-1
VG-120 | E-1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | November 2003 | Newer by 86 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 134k | Clearer screen (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus VG-120
E-1 | VG-120 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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.
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus VG-120 | |
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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 |