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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A560

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Succeeded the Sony A500
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A560 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony A560

 VG-120 A560 

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus VG-120

 A560 VG-120 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A560

 VG-120 A560 
IntroducedJanuary 2011August 2010Similar age
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A560 size comparison

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

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A560 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good resolution (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-120
Street photography with Sony A560
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography advice
Sony A560 Sports photography advice
26
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (160 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A560 as a Travel photography camera
62
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery (160 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography advice
Sony A560 Landscape photography advice
36
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (160 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (1,050 per charge)
2 card slots
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging advice
Sony A560 Vlogging advice
28
fairly wide (26mm)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony A560
 Olympus VG-120Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-120 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2011-01-06 2010-08-24
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 gr (0.26 lbs) 599 gr (1.32 lbs)
Physical 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 score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 817
Other
Battery life 160 pictures 1050 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Dual
Retail cost $190 $650