Clicky

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A99
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A99 II Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A99 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The VG-120 was brought out 6 years before the A99 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VG-120 scores vs the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony A99 II

 VG-120 A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus VG-120

 A99 II VG-120 
LaunchedSeptember 2016January 2011Fresher by 69 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A99 II

 VG-120 A99 II 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A99 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-120 versus the A99 II.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and A99 II is 96 and 57 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will give more detail having its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography info
Sony A99 II Portrait photography info
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
86
has manual focus
megapixel count high (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography factors
Sony A99 II Street photography factors
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-120
Sports photography with Sony A99 II
26
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (160 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (490 shots)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography information
Sony A99 II Travel photography information
62
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery power (160 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count high (42 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery pack (490 CIPA)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-120
Landscape photography with Sony A99 II
36
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery power (160 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery pack (490 per charge)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-120
Vlogging with Sony A99 II
28
quite wide (26mm)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
78
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone jack
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony A99 II
 Olympus VG-120Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-120 Sony Alpha A99 II
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-01-06 2016-09-19
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 399
Cross focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus range 7cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120g (0.26 pounds) 849g (1.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 2317
Other
Battery life 160 photos 490 photos
Battery format Battery Pack NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Storage slots 1 2
Price at release $190 $3,198