Olympus VG-120 vs Sony S930
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony S930 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony S930
VG-120 | S930 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 25 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 112k | Crisper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus VG-120
S930 | VG-120 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony S930
VG-120 | S930 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony S930 Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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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 |