Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H70

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H70, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced very close to the H70 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VG-120 scores against the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys external measurements 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 H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony H70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-120 versus the H70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and H70 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and H70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony H70 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.