Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX100 VII

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX100 VII, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The VG-120 was unveiled 9 years before the RX100 VII which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the VG-120 scores against the RX100 VII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX100 VII in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-120 versus the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and RX100 VII is 96 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and RX100 VII.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-120 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VII will provide you with more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.