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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Replacement is Olympus E-410
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-400 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus VG-120

 E-400 VG-120 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus E-400

 VG-120 E-400 
RevealedJanuary 2011September 2006Newer by 52 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k215kClearer screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus VG-120

 E-400 VG-120 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

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

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-400
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-120
46
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
33
MP count good (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography information
Olympus VG-120 Street photography information
60
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography info
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography info
38
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (160 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography advice
Olympus VG-120 Travel photography advice
49
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
62
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery life (160 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography information
Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography information
45
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
36
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery life (160 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging info
Olympus VG-120 Vlogging info
9
can't record video
28
fairly wide (26mm)
provides face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Olympus VG-120
 Olympus E-400Olympus VG-120
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-400 Olympus VG-120
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2006-09-14 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
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 range - 7cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 215k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 120g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $599 $190