Olympus VG-160 Alternatives
The VG-160 is ranked #134 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Here is a brief outline of the VG-160.
14MP
1/2.3"
125 grams
26-130mm (f2.8-6.5)
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
32
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
32
above average minimum ISO (80)
built in lens has zoom (26-130mm 5.0 x zoom)
comes with face detect focus
fairly wide (26mm)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have HDMI socket
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have mic socket
Down below are various rivals to the Olympus VG-160 sorted by their overall rank. You can easily look at a full review of each camera or a comparison with the Olympus VG-160 by clicking on the urls at the bottom of every camera card. You can press on the icon to take a look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view them all alongside each other.
#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with face detect focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
heavier than average (423 grams)
#2 Nikon P7800
12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
above average minimum ISO (80)
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
built in lens has zoom (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
comes with face detect focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone socket
has no phase detect auto focus
heavier than average (399 grams)
#3 Nikon P7700
12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
above average minimum ISO (80)
better than average battery pack (330 per charge)
built in lens has zoom (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
comes with face detect focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
has no phase detect auto focus
#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
built-in touchscreen
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
#5 Casio EX-10
12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
above average minimum ISO (80)
better than average battery pack (455 per charge)
built-in touchscreen
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
above average minimum ISO (80)
built in lens has zoom (24-80mm 3.3 x zoom)
fairly wide (24mm)
fast at the long end (f2.7)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have mic socket
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
#7 Canon G16
12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
above average minimum ISO (80)
better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
built in lens has zoom (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
above average flash sync (1/1,000s)
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery pack (270 per charge)
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have mic socket
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery pack (290 per charge)
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with face detect focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have mic socket
doesn't have Time Lapse mode