Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX70
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony WX70
VG-120 | WX70 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Olympus VG-120
WX70 | VG-120 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | January 2011 | Newer by 12 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony WX70
VG-120 | WX70 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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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 |