Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung CL5

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung CL5, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") come with different sensor size.

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The VG-120 was released 23 months later than the CL5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VG-120 grades against the CL5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Samsung CL5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Samsung CL5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung CL5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-120 and the CL5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and CL5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and CL5.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-120 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus VG-120 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger VG-120 should have an edge in sensor innovation.