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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H200

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(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
Sony H200
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony H200

 VG-120 H200 

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Olympus VG-120

 H200 VG-120 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 24 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony H200

 VG-120 H200 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H200 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography information
Sony H200 Portrait photography information
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
resolution is good (20MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography factors
Sony H200 Street photography factors
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-120
Sports photography with Sony H200
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (160 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H200 as a Travel photography camera
62
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (160 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
53
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (633mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (530g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-120
Landscape photography with Sony H200
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery power (160 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
40
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging details
Sony H200 Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
includes face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
25
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition in class (530g)
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony H200
 Olympus VG-120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
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