Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W350

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W350, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was released 13 months after the W350 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the VG-120 scores versus the W350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-120 against the W350.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and W350 is 96 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and W350.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files though you should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The newer VG-120 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.