Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A330
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 LandslideThe 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.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A330 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony A330
VG-120 | A330 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | May 2009 | More modern by 20 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus VG-120
A330 | VG-120 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A330
VG-120 | A330 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and A330 is 96 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A330 Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
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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 |