Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-120

Let's look closer at the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus VG-120, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the VG-120 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-5010 scores versus the VG-120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus VG-120. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus VG-120 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 and the VG-120.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and VG-120 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and VG-120.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus VG-120 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.