Olympus E-410 vs Olympus VG-120
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-410 vs Olympus VG-120 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Olympus VG-120
E-410 | VG-120 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus E-410
VG-120 | E-410 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | June 2007 | More recent by 43 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Sharper screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Olympus VG-120
E-410 | VG-120 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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.
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Olympus VG-120 | |
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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 |