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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Olympus VG-120, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was unveiled around the same time to the VG-120 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the SP-610UZ matches up against the VG-120 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus VG-120

 SP-610UZ VG-120 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 VG-120 SP-610UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus VG-120

 SP-610UZ VG-120 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2011Same generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides exterior measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 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") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Olympus VG-120 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the VG-120.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and VG-120 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and VG-120.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you may want to consider the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography details
Olympus VG-120 Street photography details
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography factors
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography factors
39
great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (160 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography advice
Olympus VG-120 Travel photography advice
61
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (616mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
62
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery life (160 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography information
Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography information
40
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
36
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery life (160 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging details
Olympus VG-120 Vlogging details
26
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
28
pretty wide (26mm)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus VG-120
 Olympus SP-610UZOlympus VG-120
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Olympus VG-120
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-06 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III 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 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 405 gr (0.89 pounds) 120 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 340 photos 160 photos
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $299 $190