Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VG-120
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Launched February 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL1s
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL2 versus Olympus VG-120, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL2 was announced 2 months later than the VG-120 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL2 matches up against the VG-120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VG-120 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Olympus VG-120. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus VG-120
E-PL2 | VG-120 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus E-PL2
VG-120 | E-PL2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus VG-120
E-PL2 | VG-120 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | January 2011 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Olympus VG-120 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL2 versus Olympus VG-120 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the VG-120.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and VG-120 is 85 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and VG-120.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus VG-120 will show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus VG-120 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus VG-120 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-02-11 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic V | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 7cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 362g (0.80 lb) | 120g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 images | 160 images |
Type 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $0 | $190 |