Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX10 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.