Olympus E-5 vs Olympus VG-120

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.