Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX300

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 3 years before the HX300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VG-120 matches up versus the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 features physical 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) whilst the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-120 compared to the HX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and HX300 is 96 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and HX300.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony HX300 to provide extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.