Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX66
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![Olympus VG-120 front Olympus VG-120 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-VG-120/Olympus-VG-120-front.jpg)
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX66 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Revealed February 2012
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX66 Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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The VG-120 was released 13 months before the TX66 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the VG-120 matches up versus the TX66 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony TX66
VG-120 | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus VG-120
TX66 | VG-120 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 13 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony TX66
VG-120 | TX66 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
See the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony TX66 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-120 versus the TX66.
![Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX66 size comparison Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX66 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-VG-120-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX66-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and TX66 is 96 and 97 respectively.
![Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-VG-120-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX66-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and TX66.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX66 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
![Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-VG-120-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX66-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-VG-120-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX66-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 3.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lb) | 109 gr (0.24 lb) |
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 Overall 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 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $190 | $350 |