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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W380

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W380 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 W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W380 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W380, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was launched 13 months later than the W380 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VG-120 matches up against the W380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony W380

 VG-120 W380 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Olympus VG-120

 W380 VG-120 

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony W380

 VG-120 W380 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-120 versus the W380.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and W380 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and W380.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs though you really should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent VG-120 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography advice
Sony W380 Portrait photography advice
33
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography advice
Sony W380 Street photography advice
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W380 as a Sports photography camera
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-120
Travel photography with Sony W380
62
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography features
Sony W380 Landscape photography features
36
fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery pack (160 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
37
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging info
Sony W380 Vlogging info
28
fairly wide (26mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
29
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony W380
 Olympus VG-120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-06 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 120 grams (0.26 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $190 $44