Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-120
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Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2015
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2011
Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon S2900 and Olympus VG-120, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and VG-120 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe S2900 was announced 4 years later than the VG-120 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S2900 grades versus the VG-120 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-120 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S2900 & Olympus VG-120. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S2900 Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Olympus VG-120
S2900 | VG-120 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | January 2011 | More recent by 49 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Nikon S2900
VG-120 | S2900 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Nikon S2900 and Olympus VG-120
S2900 | VG-120 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S2900 features external dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon S2900 and Olympus VG-120 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S2900 against the VG-120.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2900 and VG-120 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S2900 and VG-120.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S2900 to provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger S2900 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Olympus VG-120 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Olympus VG-120 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-01-14 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 119 grams (0.26 pounds) | 120 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | 160 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $117 | $190 |