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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX70

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony WX70, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was brought out 12 months before the WX70 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VG-120 scores vs the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony WX70

 VG-120 WX70 

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Olympus VG-120

 WX70 VG-120 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 12 months
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony WX70

 VG-120 WX70 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony WX70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 versus the WX70.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and WX70.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX70 to offer you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography highlights
Sony WX70 Street photography highlights
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition (114g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-120
Sports photography with Sony WX70
26
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (160 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography factors
Sony WX70 Travel photography factors
62
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery life (160 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition (114g)
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-120
Landscape photography with Sony WX70
36
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery life (160 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging details
Sony WX70 Vlogging details
28
rather wide (26mm)
includes face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
36
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (114 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony WX70
 Olympus VG-120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2012-01-30
Physical type 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 photos 240 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $190 $242