Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-120
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-120 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 and Olympus VG-120. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus VG-120
1 | VG-120 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 36 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus 1
VG-120 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus VG-120
1 | VG-120 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 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).
Compare the Olympus 1 versus Olympus VG-120 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Olympus VG-120 | |
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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 |