Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VG-120

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus VG-120, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and VG-120 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was announced 8 years after the VG-120 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 III scores versus the VG-120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Olympus VG-120. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III features external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus VG-120 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus VG-120 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 III and the VG-120.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and VG-120 is 80 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and VG-120.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.