Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TF1

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TF1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was released 3 years prior to the TF1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VG-120 scores vs the TF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TF1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-120 vs the TF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and TF1 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and TF1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony TF1 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.