Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX300

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX300, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The VG-120 was brought out 3 years prior to the WX300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VG-120 grades versus the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 has physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-120 versus the WX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and WX300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX300 to show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.