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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5R
Photography Glossary

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony NEX-5T, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is pretty similar but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The VG-120 was brought out 3 years prior to the NEX-5T and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the VG-120 scores vs the NEX-5T in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony NEX-5T

 VG-120 NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus VG-120

 NEX-5T VG-120 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2011Fresher by 32 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony NEX-5T

 VG-120 NEX-5T 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 provides outside 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 NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony NEX-5T in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-120 against the NEX-5T.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and NEX-5T is 96 and 89 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and NEX-5T.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5T will offer extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography details
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography information
Sony NEX-5T Street photography information
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
80
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography features
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (160 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
69
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography highlights
62
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (160 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
77
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Landscape photography camera
36
fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery pack (160 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging information
28
fairly wide (26mm)
features face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
73
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone port
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony NEX-5T
 Olympus VG-120Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-120 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-06 2013-08-27
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus range 7cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lbs) 276 grams (0.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1015
Other
Battery life 160 photographs 330 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $190 $400