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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX80

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(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
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced March 2016
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX80 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus VG-120 and Sony HX80, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was introduced 6 years prior to the HX80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VG-120 scores vs the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony HX80

 VG-120 HX80 

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Olympus VG-120

 HX80 VG-120 
IntroducedMarch 2016January 2011Newer by 62 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony HX80

 VG-120 HX80 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-120 and Sony HX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the VG-120 against the HX80.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and HX80 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and HX80.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX80 to provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography details
Sony HX80 Portrait photography details
33
MP count good (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
39
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography features
Sony HX80 Street photography features
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography info
Sony HX80 Sports photography info
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (160 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (390 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography advice
Sony HX80 Travel photography advice
62
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (160 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
good battery power (390 shots)
lighter than competition (245g)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography information
Sony HX80 Landscape photography information
36
decently wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery life (160 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
49
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
good battery power (390 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging information
Sony HX80 Vlogging information
28
decently wide (26mm)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
75
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony HX80
 Olympus VG-120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-06 2016-03-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz X
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 gr (0.26 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 photographs 390 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $190 $368