Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus VG-120

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-PL5 versus Olympus VG-120, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and VG-120 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL5 was released 21 months later than the VG-120 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PL5 matches up against the VG-120 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Olympus VG-120. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 enjoys outer 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) and 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL5 against the VG-120.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and VG-120 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and VG-120.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL5 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger E-PL5 will have an advantage in sensor technology.