Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-120
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Launched August 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-P2
- Replacement is Olympus E-P5
(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
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview
The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-P3 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-P3 (12MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-P3 was brought out 8 months after the VG-120 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-P3 matches up versus the VG-120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-120 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Olympus VG-120. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus VG-120
E-P3 | VG-120 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | January 2011 | Newer by 8 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus E-P3
VG-120 | E-P3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus VG-120
E-P3 | VG-120 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Olympus VG-120 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-120 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P3 compared to the VG-120.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and VG-120 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and VG-120.
Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus VG-120 will deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The younger E-P3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus VG-120 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus VG-120 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-08-17 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | 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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 7cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest 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 | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 369 gr (0.81 pounds) | 120 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 160 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $190 |