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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-P2
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
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-120, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is very similar but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-P1 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the VG-120 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-P1 grades vs the VG-120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus VG-120

 E-P1 VG-120 
Focus manually More precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus E-P1

 VG-120 E-P1 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 17 months

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus VG-120

 E-P1 VG-120 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 features external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus VG-120 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P1 vs the VG-120.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and VG-120 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and VG-120.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus VG-120 will offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Portrait photography details
Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography details
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
33
MP count decent (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Street photography factors
Olympus VG-120 Street photography factors
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Sports photography advice
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography advice
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (300 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (160 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Travel photography info
Olympus VG-120 Travel photography info
43
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery pack (300 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
62
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery (160 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P1
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-120
60
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
low battery pack (300 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery (160 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P1
Vlogging with Olympus VG-120
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
28
pretty wide (26mm)
offers face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Olympus VG-120
 Olympus PEN E-P1Olympus VG-120
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-P1 Olympus VG-120
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-07-29 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range - 7cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 355 grams (0.78 lb) 120 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 160 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $182 $190