Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A550
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A550 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced December 2009
- Succeeded the Sony A100
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Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A550, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the A550 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe VG-120 was released 14 months later than the A550 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VG-120 grades versus the A550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony A550
| VG-120 | A550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | December 2009 | Fresher by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Olympus VG-120
| A550 | VG-120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A550
| VG-120 | A550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 has outer 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) whilst the Sony A550 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the VG-120 vs the A550.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and A550 is 96 and 63 respectively.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and A550.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The VG-120 features the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF harder. The more modern VG-120 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A550 Specifications
| Olympus VG-120 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus VG-120 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2009-12-09 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| 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 distance | 7cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.40 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lb) | 632 gr (1.39 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 807 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 160 photos | 480 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $190 | $749 |