Clicky

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A330

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A330 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A300
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A330 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A330, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The VG-120 was revealed 20 months after the A330 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the VG-120 grades against the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony A330

 VG-120 A330 
IntroducedJanuary 2011May 2009More modern by 20 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus VG-120

 A330 VG-120 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A330

 VG-120 A330 
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 provides physical 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) and the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the VG-120 against the A330.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A330 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and A330 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and A330.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-120 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VG-120 will offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger VG-120 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography factors
Sony A330 Portrait photography factors
33
good resolution (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography information
Sony A330 Street photography information
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography features
Sony A330 Sports photography features
26
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (160 shots)
no phase detect AF
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
bad battery life (230 per charge)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography information
Sony A330 Travel photography information
62
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery (160 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
44
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
bad battery life (230 shots)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A330 Landscape photography highlights
36
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery (160 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
54
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
low resolution sensor (10MP)
bad battery life (230 shots)
no Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging info
Sony A330 Vlogging info
28
relatively wide (26mm)
supports face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
9
no video recording
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony A330
 Olympus VG-120Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-120 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-01-06 2009-05-18
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lb) 529 grams (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 535
Other
Battery life 160 images 230 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $190 $545