Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A300

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A300, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The VG-120 was manufactured 2 years after the A300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VG-120 matches up vs the A300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 has physical dimensions 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 A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-120 compared to the A300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and A300 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and A300.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-120 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus VG-120 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger VG-120 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.