Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX66
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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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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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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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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 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus VG-120
| TX66 | VG-120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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.
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 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.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |