Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX9V
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
24 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
24 Overall
31
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
91 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Launched July 2011
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On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-120 and Sony HX9V, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VG-120 scores vs the HX9V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony HX9V
| VG-120 | HX9V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Olympus VG-120
| HX9V | VG-120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony HX9V
| VG-120 | HX9V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | July 2011 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 has got outer dimensions 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 HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-120 and Sony HX9V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-120 against the HX9V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and HX9V is 96 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and HX9V.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX9V to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX9V Portrait photography highlights
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery (160 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Sony HX9V as a Travel photography camera
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery (160 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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rather wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery (160 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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rather wide (26mm)
includes face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
| Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
| Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 120g (0.26 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $190 | $328 |