Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VG-120
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Revealed August 2015
- Older Model is Olympus E-M10
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VG-120 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VG-120 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus VG-120
E-M10 II | VG-120 | |||
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Revealed | August 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 57 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus E-M10 II
VG-120 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus VG-120
E-M10 II | VG-120 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus VG-120 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Olympus VG-120 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Olympus VG-120 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-08-25 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 7cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 lb) | 120 gr (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 842 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 160 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $499 | $190 |