Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A7R II

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A7R II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-120 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A7R II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VG-120 grades against the A7R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 has external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the VG-120 against the A7R II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and A7R II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and A7R II.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-120 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R II will offer you more detail having an extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.