Main Features
- 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
- 26-130 mm (5x) F2.8-6.5 Zoom Lens
- 80 - 1600 ISO
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 1280 x 720 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 96 x 57 x 19 mm, 120g.
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Olympus VG-120 Review
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Olympus VG-120 Overview
First introduced in January, 2011, Olympus VG-120 is a 14 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Olympus VG-120 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
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Sensor resolution of Olympus VG-120 ~ 4315 x 3244 pixels.
Olympus VG-120 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 13,997,860 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Olympus VG-120
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Olympus VG-120 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| 120g Light Body |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| AF Face Detection |
| 6.5 Lens at Tele |
| 26 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Low Battery Life: 160 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F6.5 |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Olympus VG-120 has an Overall Score of 31/100 and ranked #666 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1098 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Olympus VG-120
Olympus VG-120 weighs 120g and has external dimensions of 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.78 x 2.24 x 0.75"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Olympus VG-120 is 18 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | VG-120 | Dimensions | VG-120 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | 346 g | 120 g | 113 x 65 x 48 mm | 96 x 57 x 19 mm |
|
Sony TX66 | 109 g | 120 g | 93 x 54 x 13 mm | 96 x 57 x 19 mm |
|
Sony W810 | 111 g | 120 g | 97 x 56 x 21 mm | 96 x 57 x 19 mm |
|
Canon G16 | 356 g | 120 g | 109 x 76 x 40 mm | 96 x 57 x 19 mm |
|
Sony W830 | 122 g | 120 g | 93 x 52 x 23 mm | 96 x 57 x 19 mm |
|
Canon ELPH 140 IS | 127 g | 120 g | 95 x 54 x 22 mm | 96 x 57 x 19 mm |
|
Panasonic TS5 | 214 g | 120 g | 110 x 67 x 29 mm | 96 x 57 x 19 mm |
|
Sony RX1R | 482 g | 120 g | 113 x 65 x 70 mm | 96 x 57 x 19 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus |
| Model | VG-120 |
| Announced | January, 2011 |
| Body Type | Ultracompact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 7 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | n/a fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 4.40 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 14 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max Native ISO | 1600 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 160 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | LI-70B |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 120 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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