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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-120, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was released 7 months after the VG-120 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ-11 scores versus the VG-120 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus VG-120

 SZ-11 VG-120 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2011More modern by 7 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus SZ-11

 VG-120 SZ-11 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus VG-120

 SZ-11 VG-120 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus VG-120 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-120 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SZ-11 vs the VG-120.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and VG-120 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and VG-120.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you will need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The younger SZ-11 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography highlights
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-11
Street photography with Olympus VG-120
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Sports photography camera
43
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
good resolution (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (160 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography features
Olympus VG-120 Travel photography features
65
lighter than competition (226 grams)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery life (160 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-11
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-120
40
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery (200 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
36
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery life (160 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
28
relatively wide (26mm)
has face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus VG-120
 Olympus SZ-11Olympus VG-120
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SZ-11 Olympus VG-120
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-07-27 2011-01-06
Body design 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 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 grams (0.50 pounds) 120 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 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 200 photos 160 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
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