Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-120

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus VG-120, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and VG-120 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 5 years later than the VG-120 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M1 II scores vs the VG-120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus VG-120. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II has external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Olympus VG-120 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus VG-120 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the VG-120.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and VG-120 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and VG-120.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.