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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony S930

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony S930 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus VG-120 and Sony S930, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was released 2 years after the S930 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VG-120 matches up versus the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony S930

 VG-120 S930 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 25 months
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus VG-120

 S930 VG-120 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony S930

 VG-120 S930 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-120 and Sony S930 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 against the S930.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and S930 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and S930.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-120 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent VG-120 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S930 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
26
focusing manually
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-120
Street photography with Sony S930
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S930 as a Sports photography camera
26
good MP (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (160 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-120
Travel photography with Sony S930
62
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery life (160 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S930 as a Landscape photography camera
36
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery life (160 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
31
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.4")
no manual mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S930 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (26mm)
offers face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (320 x 240 resolution)
no mic socket
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony S930
 Olympus VG-120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-06 2009-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.4"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1/8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 gr (0.26 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $190 $219