Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H50

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H50, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was brought out 2 years after the H50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the VG-120 grades versus the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-120 and the H50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and H50 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and H50.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus VG-120 to show more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern VG-120 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.