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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Released August 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VG-120, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and VG-120 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 9 years later than the VG-120 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 IV grades against the VG-120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus VG-120

 E-M10 IV VG-120 
IntroducedAugust 2020January 2011More recent by 117 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 VG-120 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus VG-120

 E-M10 IV VG-120 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV has physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 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).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VG-120 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 IV against the VG-120.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and VG-120 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and VG-120.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-120
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography information
Olympus VG-120 Street photography information
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography factors
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography factors
72
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (160 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography details
Olympus VG-120 Travel photography details
84
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
62
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery power (160 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography info
Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography info
82
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
36
decently wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (160 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging highlights
Olympus VG-120 Vlogging highlights
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
28
decently wide (26mm)
supports face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus VG-120
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVOlympus VG-120
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Olympus VG-120
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2020-08-04 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range - 7cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.7 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 4.40 m
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lbs) 120 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images 160 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Retail price $699 $190