Olympus E-300 vs Olympus VG-120

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus VG-120, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and VG-120 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-300 was introduced 7 years earlier than the VG-120 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-300 scores versus the VG-120 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Olympus VG-120. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 has exterior measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Olympus VG-120 has measurements 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-300 vs Olympus VG-120 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-300 against the VG-120.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and VG-120 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and VG-120.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus VG-120 will offer extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.