Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A55

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A55, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-120 was launched 5 months after the A55 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VG-120 matches up versus the A55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 features outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-120 compared to the A55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and A55 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and A55.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-120 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A55 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.