Olympus E-410 vs Olympus VG-120

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Olympus VG-120. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.