Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX350

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony WX350, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was brought out 4 years prior to the WX350 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VG-120 matches up vs the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys physical 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 WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-120 compared to the WX350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and WX350.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX350 to offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.