Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax E85

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax E85, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the E85 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was brought out 16 months later than the E85 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VG-120 scores vs the E85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 & Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 offers physical 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) and the Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 vs the E85.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and E85 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and E85.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VG-120 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher VG-120 will have a benefit in sensor tech.