Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus VG-110

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus VG-110, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL5 was introduced 20 months later than the VG-110 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PL5 matches up vs the VG-110 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Olympus VG-110. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 has physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus VG-110 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 vs the VG-110.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and VG-110 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and VG-110.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL5 will resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-PL5 should have an advantage in sensor tech.