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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W310

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W310 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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W310 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony W310, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was manufactured 13 months later than the W310 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VG-120 matches up versus the W310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony W310

 VG-120 W310 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Olympus VG-120

 W310 VG-120 

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony W310

 VG-120 W310 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 has got physical 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 W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the VG-120 versus the W310.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and W310 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and W310.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-120 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger VG-120 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography details
Sony W310 Portrait photography details
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography advice
Sony W310 Street photography advice
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography details
Sony W310 Sports photography details
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (160 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography factors
Sony W310 Travel photography factors
62
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (160 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography factors
Sony W310 Landscape photography factors
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery power (160 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W310 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
has face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony W310
 Olympus VG-120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-06 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus range 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120g (0.26 lbs) 137g (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $190 $150