Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX1

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The VG-120 was released 3 years earlier than the RX1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the VG-120 grades versus the RX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 features outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-120 compared to the RX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and RX1 is 96 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and RX1.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1 will render more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.