Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX5

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX5, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 7 months later than the WX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VG-120 grades versus the WX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in 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") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-120 against the WX5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and WX5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and WX5.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus VG-120 to result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern VG-120 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.