Olympus VG-120 vs Sony NEX-6
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed March 2013
- Later Model is Sony A6000
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony NEX-6, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-120 was announced 3 years prior to the NEX-6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the VG-120 matches up vs the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony NEX-6 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony NEX-6
VG-120 | NEX-6 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus VG-120
NEX-6 | VG-120 | |||
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Revealed | March 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 26 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony NEX-6
VG-120 | NEX-6 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Check the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony NEX-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-120 vs the NEX-6.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and NEX-6 is 96 and 85 respectively.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and NEX-6.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-120 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-6 will provide more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-120 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2013-03-25 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 lb) | 345g (0.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1018 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 shots | 360 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $190 | $365 |