Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX1R

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony RX1R, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The VG-120 was brought out 3 years before the RX1R which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VG-120 grades vs the RX1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 has got outer dimensions 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 RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the VG-120 against the RX1R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and RX1R is 96 and 79 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and RX1R.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-120 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R will deliver greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.