Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX7
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX7 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 - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Announced January 2010
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VG-120 and Sony TX7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-120 was launched 13 months later than the TX7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VG-120 matches up versus the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony TX7
VG-120 | TX7 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus VG-120
TX7 | VG-120 | |||
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Display sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony TX7
VG-120 | TX7 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VG-120 and Sony TX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 vs the TX7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and TX7.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-120 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus VG-120 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern VG-120 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3.5" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 grams (0.26 lb) | 149 grams (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $190 | $300 |