Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX150
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2012
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX150 Overview
The following is a in depth review of the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX150, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe VG-120 was released 13 months before the WX150 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VG-120 scores vs the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony WX150
VG-120 | WX150 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus VG-120
WX150 | VG-120 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | January 2011 | Newer by 13 months | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony WX150
VG-120 | WX150 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-120 vs the WX150.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and WX150.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX150 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 lb) | 133g (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 photos | 240 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $190 | $300 |