Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A900

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A900, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-120 was revealed 2 years later than the A900 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the VG-120 scores vs the A900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-120 compared to the A900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and A900 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and A900.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A900 will give you more detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VG-120 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.