Olympus E-600 vs Olympus VG-120

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus VG-120, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was manufactured 16 months before the VG-120 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-600 scores versus the VG-120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Olympus VG-120. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 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).

Examine the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus VG-120 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-600 against the VG-120.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and VG-120 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and VG-120.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus VG-120 will give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.