Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX100 III
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced May 2014
- Older Model is Sony RX100 II
- Successor is Sony RX100 IV
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX100 III Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Olympus VG-120 and Sony RX100 III, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") come with different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-120 was announced 4 years earlier than the RX100 III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VG-120 scores versus the RX100 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony RX100 III
VG-120 | RX100 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus VG-120
RX100 III | VG-120 | |||
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Announced | May 2014 | January 2011 | Fresher by 40 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony RX100 III
VG-120 | RX100 III | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 offers external 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 RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VG-120 and Sony RX100 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-120 and the RX100 III.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and RX100 III is 96 and 89 respectively.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and RX100 III.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Category | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2014-05-15 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lb) | 290 gr (0.64 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 images | 320 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $190 | $748 |