Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX300
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX300 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Succeeded the Sony HX200V
- Replacement is Sony HX400V
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX300 Overview
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony HX300
VG-120 | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus VG-120
HX300 | VG-120 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 25 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony HX300
VG-120 | HX300 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
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 speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lbs) | 623 gr (1.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" 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 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $190 | $339 |