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Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Successor is Olympus 1s
Olympus VG-120
(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
  • Introduced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus 1 versus Olympus VG-120, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and VG-120 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was manufactured 2 years after the VG-120 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the 1 matches up against the VG-120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus VG-120

 1 VG-120 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2011Newer by 36 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus 1

 VG-120 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus VG-120

 1 VG-120 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 1 against the VG-120.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and VG-120 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and VG-120.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VG-120 will produce extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
48
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography factors
Olympus VG-120 Street photography factors
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography info
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography info
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (410 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (160 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1
Travel photography with Olympus VG-120
61
good battery power (410 CIPA)
features focus by touch
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
62
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery (160 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography factors
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (410 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery (160 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VG-120 Vlogging highlights
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
28
rather wide (26mm)
includes face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Olympus VG-120
 Olympus Stylus 1Olympus VG-120
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Olympus VG-120
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2013-11-25 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 lb) 120g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images 160 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $700 $190