Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6600

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6600, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-120 was introduced 9 years prior to the A6600 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VG-120 matches up against the A6600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-120 and the A6600.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and A6600 is 96 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and A6600.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-120 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6600 will offer you extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.