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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
24 Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(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)
  • 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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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX9V Overview

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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The VG-120 was released 6 months before the HX9V so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

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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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 resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony HX9V

		

		

			
 VG-120 HX9V 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX9V size comparison
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 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
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 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VG-120 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX9V Portrait photography highlights
33
 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
39
 focusing manually
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus VG-120 as a Street photography camera
 Sony HX9V as a Street photography camera
48
 fixed screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (245g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography features
Sony HX9V Sports photography features
26
 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
44
 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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Travel Comparison
 Olympus VG-120 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony HX9V as a Travel photography camera
62
 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)
69
 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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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX9V Landscape photography advice
36
 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
49
 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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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VG-120 Vlogging advice
Sony HX9V Vlogging advice
28
 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
33
 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

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony HX9V
 Olympus VG-120Sony 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