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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6600

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6600 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Refreshed by Sony A6700
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6600 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony A6600

 VG-120 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus VG-120

 A6600 VG-120 
RevealedAugust 2019January 2011More modern by 105 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A6600

 VG-120 A6600 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

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

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-120
Portrait photography with Sony A6600
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
82
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography factors
Sony A6600 Street photography factors
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography details
Sony A6600 Sports photography details
26
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (160 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (810 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography features
Sony A6600 Travel photography features
62
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (160 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
84
better than average battery (810 CIPA)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-120
Landscape photography with Sony A6600
36
decently wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery (160 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
85
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging information
Sony A6600 Vlogging information
28
decently wide (26mm)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
84
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic socket
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony A6600
 Olympus VG-120Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-120 Sony Alpha a6600
Class Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-01-06 2019-08-28
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 7cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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 120g (0.26 pounds) 503g (1.11 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1497
Other
Battery life 160 images 810 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $190 $1,198