Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A57

Its time to look closer at the Olympus VG-120 versus Sony A57, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-120 was brought out 20 months prior to the A57 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VG-120 grades vs the A57 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the VG-120 against the A57.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and A57 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and A57.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-120 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A57 will produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.