Olympus VG-120 vs Sony A77

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A77, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The VG-120 was announced 9 months earlier than the A77 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VG-120 scores vs the A77 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-120 and Sony A77 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-120 and the A77.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and A77.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-120 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 will render greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.