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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6100

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6100 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed August 2019
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony A6100, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The VG-120 was brought out 9 years prior to the A6100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the VG-120 matches up vs the A6100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony A6100

 VG-120 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Olympus VG-120

 A6100 VG-120 
RevealedAugust 2019January 2011More modern by 105 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A6100

 VG-120 A6100 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 has external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-120 against the A6100.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and A6100 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and A6100.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-120 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6100 will provide more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
81
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography advice
Sony A6100 Street photography advice
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
79
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
above average high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography details
Sony A6100 Sports photography details
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (160 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
74
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-120
Travel photography with Sony A6100
62
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (160 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
86
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6100 Landscape photography advice
36
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery pack (160 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-120
Vlogging with Sony A6100
28
rather wide (26mm)
provides face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony A6100
 Olympus VG-120Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-120 Sony Alpha a6100
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-01-06 2019-08-28
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz X
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 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 7cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 gr (0.26 pounds) 396 gr (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 shots 420 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $190 $748