Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX100 IV

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX100 IV, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") come with different sensor size.

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The VG-120 was announced 5 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the VG-120 matches up versus the RX100 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 comes with outer 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) while the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-120 versus the RX100 IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and RX100 IV is 96 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and RX100 IV.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will render more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.