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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W510

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W510 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
  • Released January 2011
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W510 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony W510, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was released at a similar time to the W510 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VG-120 scores vs the W510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony W510

 VG-120 W510 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus VG-120

 W510 VG-120 

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony W510

 VG-120 W510 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony W510 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-120 vs the W510.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and W510 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and W510.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-120 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-120
Portrait photography with Sony W510
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography factors
Sony W510 Street photography factors
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography advice
Sony W510 Sports photography advice
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (160 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-120
Travel photography with Sony W510
62
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (160 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-120
Landscape photography with Sony W510
36
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (160 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging features
Sony W510 Vlogging features
28
pretty wide (26mm)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony W510
 Olympus VG-120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-06 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 12 megapixel
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 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 2.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 gr (0.26 lb) 119 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $190 $99