Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W370

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus VG-120 and Sony W370, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was revealed 13 months after the W370 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the VG-120 matches up against the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-120 and Sony W370 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the VG-120 against the W370.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and W370 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and W370.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos although you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent VG-120 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.