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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H55

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H55 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus VG-120 and Sony H55, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 7 months later than the H55 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the VG-120 grades versus the H55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony H55

 VG-120 H55 
IntroducedJanuary 2011June 2010Fresher by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus VG-120

 H55 VG-120 

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony H55

 VG-120 H55 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-120 compared to the H55.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and H55 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and H55.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should really consider the age of the cameras into account. The fresher VG-120 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H55 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-120
Street photography with Sony H55
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H55 as a Sports photography camera
26
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (160 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography factors
Sony H55 Travel photography factors
62
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery power (160 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography factors
Sony H55 Landscape photography factors
36
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery power (160 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging features
Sony H55 Vlogging features
28
rather wide (26mm)
comes with face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
28
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony H55
 Olympus VG-120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2010-06-16
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120g (0.26 lb) 200g (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $190 $235