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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony QX10

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony QX10 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed September 2013
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony QX10 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony QX10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was revealed 3 years earlier than the QX10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VG-120 scores against the QX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony QX10

 VG-120 QX10 
Screen sizing3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution230k0kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Olympus VG-120

 QX10 VG-120 
RevealedSeptember 2013January 2011Fresher by 32 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony QX10

 VG-120 QX10 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 offers external 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 QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony QX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-120 vs the QX10.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and QX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and QX10.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony QX10 to offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography advice
Sony QX10 Portrait photography advice
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-120
Street photography with Sony QX10
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
68
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (105 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Sports photography camera
26
decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (160 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
37
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography info
Sony QX10 Travel photography info
62
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (160 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (105 grams)
features touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography details
Sony QX10 Landscape photography details
36
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery power (160 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
38
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen ( inch)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX10 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (26mm)
includes face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
34
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (105g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1440 x 1080 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony QX10
 Olympus VG-120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Type Ultracompact Lens-style
Revealed 2011-01-06 2013-09-04
Body design Ultracompact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
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 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" -
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in None
External flash
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) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1440x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lb) 105 grams (0.23 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $190 $250