Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A65
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
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- 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
- Released January 2011
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Launched November 2011
- Successor is Sony A68
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A65 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A65, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) use different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-120 was announced 10 months before the A65 and they are 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 A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the VG-120 matches up against the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A65 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony A65
VG-120 | A65 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Olympus VG-120
A65 | VG-120 | |||
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Launched | November 2011 | January 2011 | Newer by 10 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A65
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 features outer 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 A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Check the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A65 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-120 vs the A65.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.
Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and A65.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-120 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A65 will give more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-120 | Sony SLT-A65 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-01-06 | 2011-11-15 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 lb) | 622g (1.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 photos | 560 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $190 | $700 |