Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W730

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony W730, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 24 months earlier than the W730 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the VG-120 scores versus the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-120 versus the W730.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and W730 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and W730.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W730 to render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.