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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H50

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H50 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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H50 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony H50

 VG-120 H50 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus VG-120

 H50 VG-120 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony H50

 VG-120 H50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H50 size comparison

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

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography info
Sony H50 Portrait photography info
33
good MP (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
focusing manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography details
Sony H50 Street photography details
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-120
Sports photography with Sony H50
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (160 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
incredible zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography info
Sony H50 Travel photography info
62
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (160 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
44
has built in flash
great reach (465mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (547 grams)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-120
Landscape photography with Sony H50
36
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (160 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
34
focusing manually
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging info
Sony H50 Vlogging info
28
quite wide (26mm)
supports face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competition in class (547 grams)
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony H50
 Olympus VG-120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-06 2009-01-15
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing distance 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120g (0.26 lbs) 547g (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $190 $80