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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W830

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W830 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Released January 2014
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W830 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VG-120 was announced 4 years before the W830 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the VG-120 grades against the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony W830

 VG-120 W830 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Olympus VG-120

 W830 VG-120 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2011Newer by 36 months

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony W830

 VG-120 W830 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 provides outer measurements 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 W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the VG-120 and the W830.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and W830.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony W830 to resolve greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography advice
Sony W830 Portrait photography advice
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography advice
Sony W830 Street photography advice
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
26
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (160 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography features
Sony W830 Travel photography features
62
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (160 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-120
Landscape photography with Sony W830
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery life (160 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-120
Vlogging with Sony W830
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
has face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony W830
 Olympus VG-120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2014-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 7cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 grams (0.26 pounds) 122 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $190 $128