Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VG-120

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus VG-120, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and VG-120 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 9 years later than the VG-120 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M1 III grades versus the VG-120 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus VG-120. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III has got exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus VG-120 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus VG-120 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III versus the VG-120.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and VG-120 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and VG-120.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.