Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H200
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H200 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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
- Revealed January 2013
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H200 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H200, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VG-120 was announced 24 months prior to the H200 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VG-120 grades against the H200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H200 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony H200
VG-120 | H200 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Olympus VG-120
H200 | VG-120 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2011 | More modern by 24 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony H200
VG-120 | H200 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 has outer measurements 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 H200 has dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the VG-120 compared to the H200.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and H200 is 96 and 67 respectively.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and H200.
All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony H200 to give greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H200 Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-06 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 2920 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 20cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | ClearPhoto LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 6.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 lb) | 530g (1.17 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 shots | 240 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | LI-70B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $190 | $250 |