Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX100V
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Announced October 2011
- Successor is Sony HX200V
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Below, we are looking at the Olympus VG-120 and Sony HX100V, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-120 was revealed 9 months prior to the HX100V so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VG-120 scores vs the HX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony HX100V
| VG-120 | HX100V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus VG-120
| HX100V | VG-120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2011 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 9 months |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony HX100V
| VG-120 | HX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the VG-120 against the HX100V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and HX100V is 96 and 66 respectively.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and HX100V.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX100V to show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
| Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-01-06 | 2011-10-21 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 7cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 12.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 120 grams (0.26 lbs) | 577 grams (1.27 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
| 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 images | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-70B | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $190 | $429 |
