Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX7V

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus VG-120 and Sony HX7V, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 6 months before the HX7V so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the VG-120 matches up vs the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-120 and Sony HX7V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-120 versus the HX7V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and HX7V is 96 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and HX7V.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX7V to result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.