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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched March 2009
  • Older Model is Olympus E-330
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
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-120, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and VG-120 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-450 was announced 21 months prior to the VG-120 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-450 grades versus the VG-120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus VG-120

 E-450 VG-120 
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus E-450

 VG-120 E-450 
RevealedJanuary 2011March 2009Newer by 21 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus VG-120

 E-450 VG-120 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 offers external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-120 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-450 versus the VG-120.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and VG-120 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and VG-120.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus VG-120 will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
57
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Street photography camera
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than others (426 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography details
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography details
39
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-450
Travel photography with Olympus VG-120
53
lighter than others (426 grams)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
62
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-450
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-120
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
36
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging information
Olympus VG-120 Vlogging information
9
no video recording
28
really wide (26mm)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus VG-120
 Olympus E-450Olympus VG-120
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-450 Olympus VG-120
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2009-03-31 2011-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS 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
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
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
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lb) 120 grams (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 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 160 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $138 $190