Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W230

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony W230, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the W230 (12MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was launched 23 months later than the W230 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VG-120 matches up against the W230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-120 against the W230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and W230 is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and W230.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus VG-120 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger VG-120 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.