Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A580

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A580, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is very similar but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The VG-120 was launched 4 months prior to the A580 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VG-120 scores against the A580 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 has got outside 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 A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the VG-120 compared to the A580.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and A580 is 96 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and A580.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-120 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A580 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.