Olympus E-5 vs Olympus VG-120
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Announced February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-5 and Olympus VG-120, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-5 was released around the same time to the VG-120 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-5 grades versus the VG-120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus VG-120 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 and Olympus VG-120. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus VG-120
E-5 | VG-120 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus E-5
VG-120 | E-5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus VG-120
E-5 | VG-120 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | January 2011 | Same generation | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 features physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Olympus VG-120 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-5 and Olympus VG-120 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-5 against the VG-120.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and VG-120 is 58 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and VG-120.
As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus VG-120 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Olympus VG-120 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-5 | Olympus VG-120 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-02-03 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V+ | 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 | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 7cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 800 grams (1.76 lb) | 120 grams (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 519 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 shots | 160 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-5 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Launch cost | $1,700 | $190 |