Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VG-120

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VG-120, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was brought out 2 years later than the VG-120 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-P5 grades vs the VG-120 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Olympus VG-120. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-P5 compared to the VG-120.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and VG-120 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and VG-120.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.