Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A200

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A200, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The VG-120 was unveiled 2 years after the A200 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VG-120 matches up vs the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 features external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-120 versus the A200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and A200 is 96 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and A200.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-120 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VG-120 will show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger VG-120 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.