Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX100 V

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus VG-120 and Sony RX100 V, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-120 was launched 6 years prior to the RX100 V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VG-120 matches up versus the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 features 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) whilst the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-120 and Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-120 against the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and RX100 V is 96 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-120 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 V will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.