Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A560

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony A560, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The VG-120 was introduced 5 months later than the A560 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VG-120 grades against the A560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 has external 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 A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony A560 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-120 and the A560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and A560 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and A560.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The VG-120 comes with the tinier sensor which will make getting bokeh trickier.