Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H20

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H20, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 21 months later than the H20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VG-120 matches up vs the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-120 and the H20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and H20 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and H20.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus VG-120 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer VG-120 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.