Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W690

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus VG-120 and Sony W690, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the W690 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VG-120 matches up against the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 has got 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) while the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-120 and Sony W690 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-120 and the W690.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and W690 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and W690.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W690 to result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.