Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VG-120

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus VG-120, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is very similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was revealed 4 years later than the VG-120 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M10 II scores against the VG-120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Olympus VG-120. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II features physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II vs the VG-120.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and VG-120 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and VG-120.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will deliver more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II provides an edge in sensor tech.