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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus VG-120
(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
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Olympus VG-120, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 13 months later than the VG-120 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the VG-120 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus VG-120

 SP-620 UZ VG-120 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 VG-120 SP-620 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus VG-120

 SP-620 UZ VG-120 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Olympus VG-120 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the VG-120.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and VG-120 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and VG-120.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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good megapixels (14MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Street photography camera
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Olympus VG-120
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amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (160 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography features
Olympus VG-120 Travel photography features
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megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (525mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery power (160 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Landscape photography camera
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fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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decently wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery power (160 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Vlogging with Olympus VG-120
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fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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decently wide (26mm)
has face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus VG-120
 Olympus SP-620 UZOlympus VG-120
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Olympus VG-120
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes 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
Supported 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 120g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 160 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $199 $190