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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W330

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W330 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus VG-120 and Sony W330, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was introduced 13 months later than the W330 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the VG-120 scores vs the W330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony W330

 VG-120 W330 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus VG-120

 W330 VG-120 

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony W330

 VG-120 W330 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-120 and the W330.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and W330 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and W330.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The fresher VG-120 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography factors
Sony W330 Portrait photography factors
33
MP count good (14MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography details
Sony W330 Street photography details
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography features
Sony W330 Sports photography features
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (160 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography information
Sony W330 Travel photography information
62
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery (160 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography features
Sony W330 Landscape photography features
36
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery (160 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
38
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging details
Sony W330 Vlogging details
28
relatively wide (26mm)
features face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
26
relatively wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony W330
 Olympus VG-120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 7cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 gr (0.26 lb) 128 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $190 $170