Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W620

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony W620, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was manufactured 12 months before the W620 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VG-120 scores against the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony W620 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-120 against the W620.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and W620 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and W620.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you would want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.