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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W610

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W610 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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W610 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus VG-120 and Sony W610, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was revealed 12 months before the W610 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VG-120 scores versus the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony W610

 VG-120 W610 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus VG-120

 W610 VG-120 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony W610

 VG-120 W610 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-120 compared to the W610.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and W610.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you will want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older VG-120 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography advice
Sony W610 Portrait photography advice
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography information
Sony W610 Street photography information
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W610 as a Sports photography camera
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (160 shots)
no phase detect AF
26
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography factors
Sony W610 Travel photography factors
62
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography factors
Sony W610 Landscape photography factors
36
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging factors
Sony W610 Vlogging factors
28
decently wide (26mm)
has face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony W610
 Olympus VG-120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-06 2012-01-10
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 gr (0.26 lbs) 113 gr (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 images 250 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $190 $200