Olympus E-400 vs Olympus VG-120

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus VG-120, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and VG-120 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was revealed 5 years before the VG-120 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-400 grades versus the VG-120 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Olympus VG-120. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 features physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus VG-120 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus VG-120 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-400 versus the VG-120.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and VG-120 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and VG-120.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VG-120 will produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.