Olympus E-620 vs Olympus VG-120

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus VG-120, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was unveiled 18 months prior to the VG-120 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-620 grades against the VG-120 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Olympus VG-120. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 has got external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-620 and the VG-120.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and VG-120 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and VG-120.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus VG-120 will provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.