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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched June 2007
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-410
  • Replaced the Olympus E-400
  • Updated by Olympus E-420
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
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-410 versus Olympus VG-120, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and VG-120 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was launched 4 years prior to the VG-120 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-410 grades against the VG-120 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Olympus VG-120

 E-410 VG-120 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus E-410

 VG-120 E-410 
ReleasedJanuary 2011June 2007More recent by 43 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k215kSharper screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Olympus VG-120

 E-410 VG-120 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 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).

Check the Olympus E-410 versus Olympus VG-120 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-410 against the VG-120.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and VG-120 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and VG-120.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-410 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus VG-120 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-410
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-120
56
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-410
Street photography with Olympus VG-120
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography advice
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography advice
42
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (160 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography information
Olympus VG-120 Travel photography information
49
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (160 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-410
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-120
50
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (160 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging info
Olympus VG-120 Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
includes face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Olympus VG-120
 Olympus E-410Olympus VG-120
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-410 Olympus VG-120
Also Known as EVOLT E-410 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2007-06-14 2011-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS 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 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range - 7cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 215 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
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 data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lb) 120 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical 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 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 494 not tested
Other
Battery life - 160 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Price at release - $190