Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX10 II
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2011
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Succeeded the Sony RX10
- Later Model is Sony RX10 III
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony RX10 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VG-120 was announced 5 years prior to the RX10 II and that is a fairly significant 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 RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VG-120 matches up against the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony RX10 II
VG-120 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus VG-120
RX10 II | VG-120 | |||
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Introduced | June 2015 | January 2011 | More recent by 53 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony RX10 II
VG-120 | RX10 II | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-120 against the RX10 II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and RX10 II is 96 and 58 respectively.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and RX10 II.
As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-120 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will produce greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 gr (0.26 lb) | 813 gr (1.79 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 images | 400 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $190 | $998 |