Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W570

Lets look closer at the Olympus VG-120 and Sony W570, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was introduced about the same time to the W570 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the VG-120 scores against the W570 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 features external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-120 and Sony W570 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-120 and the W570.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and W570.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W570 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.