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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX55

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX55 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus VG-120 and Sony TX55, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was launched 6 months earlier than the TX55 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VG-120 matches up vs the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony TX55

 VG-120 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Olympus VG-120

 TX55 VG-120 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony TX55

 VG-120 TX55 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-120 against the TX55.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and TX55.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony TX55 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX55 Portrait photography highlights
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
36
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-120
Street photography with Sony TX55
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography details
Sony TX55 Sports photography details
26
good MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (160 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery power (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Travel photography camera
62
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery (160 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
great battery power (250 shots)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
36
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery (160 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
50
manual focus
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery power (250 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX55 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (26mm)
has face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony TX55
 Olympus VG-120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2011-07-24
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 7cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 gr (0.26 lbs) 109 gr (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 images 250 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $190 $350