Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A99 II
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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 ImagesThe 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.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A99 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony A99 II
VG-120 | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus VG-120
A99 II | VG-120 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | January 2011 | Fresher by 69 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A99 II
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Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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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 |