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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX150

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(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
Sony WX150
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony WX150

 VG-120 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus VG-120

 WX150 VG-120 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony WX150

 VG-120 WX150 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Portrait photography camera
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
38
MP count good (18MP)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-120
Street photography with Sony WX150
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-120
Sports photography with Sony WX150
26
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (160 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
62
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery life (160 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition (133 grams)
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX150 Landscape photography factors
36
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery life (160 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
46
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX150 Vlogging highlights
28
rather wide (26mm)
has face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (133g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony WX150
 Olympus VG-120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
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