Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

Olympus VG-120

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Olympus VG120

Reasons to buy the Olympus VG120

Wide angle
Wide angle lens
26 mm
Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

56

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift

differences

Advantages of the Olympus VG120

Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.0
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At its widest zoom, the VG120's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Weight Lighter 120 g vs 137 g
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More than 10% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $89.00 vs $111.00
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The best price we've seen is $22 cheaper (around 20% less)
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 1s
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4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W310

Image stabilization Better image stabilization Sensor shift vs Digital
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Less risk of blur
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The DSC-W310's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Macro focus Better macro capability 5 cm vs 7 cm
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Focus on subjects around 30% closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Size Slightly smaller 95x55x19 mm vs 96x56x19 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Continuous shooting Supports continuous shooting 1.1 fps vs None
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Allows taking many pictures in rapid succession
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Olympus VG-120 Olympus VG120
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Olympus VG-120. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
VG120:96x56x19 mm
DSC-W310:95x55x19 mm
Thickness Thin Help
VG120:0.8"
DSC-W310:0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
VG120:120 g
DSC-W310:137 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
VG120:$89.00
DSC-W310:$111.00
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
VG120:4s
DSC-W310:1s
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Poor or no continuous shooting Help
VG120:None
DSC-W310:1.1 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
VG120:720p @ 30fps
DSC-W310:480p
Zoom Poor zoom Help
VG120:5x
DSC-W310:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus VG-110

Olympus VG110

Ultra compact

$88

Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive

Olympus VG-120 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Olympus VG-160

Olympus VG-160

Compact

$99

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Weight Slightly heavier
Olympus VG-140

Olympus VG-140

Compact

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Weight Slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix L24

Nikon Coolpix L24

Compact

$60

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Macro focus Better macro capability
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Size Significantly larger

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

Sony Cybershot W510

Compact

$108 - $198

Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Better wide angle
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$69

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much larger
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

Compact

$122

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Ultra compact

Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Better wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Ultra compact

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Smaller screen

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