Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6100
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony A6100
VG-120 | A6100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Olympus VG-120
A6100 | VG-120 | |||
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Revealed | August 2019 | January 2011 | More modern by 105 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A6100
VG-120 | A6100 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 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).
Compare the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony A6100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and A6100 is 96 and 81 respectively.
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.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6100 Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Sony Alpha a6100 | |
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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 |