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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

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

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
Olympus VG-120
(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
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VG-120, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is very similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was announced 6 years after the VG-120 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M10 III scores versus the VG-120 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 E-M10 III VG-120 
AnnouncedAugust 2017January 2011Newer by 81 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 VG-120 E-M10 III 

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

 E-M10 III VG-120 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

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

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III against the VG-120.

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

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and VG-120 is 80 and 96 respectively.

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

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

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and VG-120.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography advice
Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography advice
73
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography information
Olympus VG-120 Street photography information
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (410 grams)
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography information
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography information
69
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (160 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography highlights
Olympus VG-120 Travel photography highlights
67
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
heavier than competition (410 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
62
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography advice
Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography advice
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
36
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery power (160 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no mic port
heavier than competition (410g)
28
pretty wide (26mm)
features face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus VG-120
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus VG-120
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus VG-120
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2017-08-31 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range - 7cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410g (0.90 pounds) 120g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 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 330 shots 160 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $650 $190