Clicky

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released May 2019
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-5
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
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 versus Olympus VG-120, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The TG-6 was released 8 years later than the VG-120 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-6 scores versus the VG-120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus VG-120

 TG-6 VG-120 
AnnouncedMay 2019January 2011Fresher by 102 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus TG-6

 VG-120 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Olympus VG-120

 TG-6 VG-120 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 has physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while 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 TG-6 versus Olympus VG-120 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-6 against the VG-120.

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and VG-120 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and VG-120.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VG-120 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography factors
40
you can focus manually
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
33
MP count good (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography details
Olympus VG-120 Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than average (253g)
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
Sports photography with Olympus VG-120
47
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (160 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography info
Olympus VG-120 Travel photography info
68
good battery life (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (253 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
62
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (160 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography information
Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography information
57
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery life (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
36
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery life (160 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
heavier than average (253 grams)
28
relatively wide (26mm)
features face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Olympus VG-120
 Olympus Tough TG-6Olympus VG-120
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Olympus VG-120
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2019-05-22 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253 gr (0.56 lb) 120 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 340 pictures 160 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B LI-70B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $449 $190