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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX1

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX1 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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Introduced April 2009
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX1 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony HX1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizes.

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The VG-120 was revealed 21 months after the HX1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VG-120 scores vs the HX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony HX1

 VG-120 HX1 
IntroducedJanuary 2011April 2009Newer by 21 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus VG-120

 HX1 VG-120 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony HX1

 VG-120 HX1 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony HX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 compared to the HX1.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and HX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and HX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-120 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus VG-120 will render greater detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer VG-120 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography information
Sony HX1 Portrait photography information
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
focusing manually
no external flash support
MP count low (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography info
Sony HX1 Street photography info
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others (544 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-120
Sports photography with Sony HX1
26
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (160 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
36
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-120
Travel photography with Sony HX1
62
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery life (160 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
48
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (544 grams)
MP count low (9MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Landscape photography camera
36
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery life (160 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
39
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-120
Vlogging with Sony HX1
28
decently wide (26mm)
has face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
22
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1440 x 1080 resolution)
lack of mic support
heavier than others (544 grams)
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony HX1
 Olympus VG-120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-06 2009-04-22
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 9.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1440x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
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 120 grams (0.26 pounds) 544 grams (1.20 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $190 $47,999