Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX10 IV

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX10 IV, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") posses different sensor size.

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The VG-120 was launched 7 years prior to the RX10 IV which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VG-120 matches up vs the RX10 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-120 vs the RX10 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and RX10 IV is 96 and 52 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and RX10 IV.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-120 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.