Olympus E-500 vs Olympus VG-120

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-500 and Olympus VG-120, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and VG-120 (14MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-500 was brought out 6 years earlier than the VG-120 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-500 grades against the VG-120 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 & Olympus VG-120. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-500 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-500 and Olympus VG-120 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-500 vs the VG-120.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and VG-120 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and VG-120.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus VG-120 will offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.