Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H20
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H20 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)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Revealed May 2009
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H20 Overview
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H20 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony H20
VG-120 | H20 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | May 2009 | Fresher by 21 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus VG-120
H20 | VG-120 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony H20
VG-120 | H20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
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 | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $190 | $249 |