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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX5

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony WX5

 VG-120 WX5 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2010Fresher by 7 months
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Olympus VG-120

 WX5 VG-120 
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony WX5

 VG-120 WX5 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

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

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Street photography camera
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Sports photography camera
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (160 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX5 Travel photography highlights
62
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery (160 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-120
Landscape photography with Sony WX5
36
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery (160 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
37
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-120
Vlogging with Sony WX5
28
really wide (26mm)
features face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony WX5
 Olympus VG-120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2010-07-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120g (0.26 lb) 146g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $190 $250