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Canon 6D vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
59
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Canon EOS 6D front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon 6D vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs

Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Renewed by Canon 6D MII
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon 6D vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon 6D vs Olympus VG-160, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and VG-160 (14MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and VG-160 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6D was released 14 months later than the VG-160 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 6D grades versus the VG-160 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Olympus VG-160

 6D VG-160 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2012More recent by 14 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Canon 6D

 VG-160 6D 

Common features in the Canon 6D and Olympus VG-160

 6D VG-160 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon 6D vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D offers external measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 6D versus the VG-160.

Canon 6D vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6D and VG-160 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D and VG-160.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6D featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 6D will render extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent 6D is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon 6D vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D Portrait photography features
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography features
80
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 6D
Street photography with Olympus VG-160
63
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
56
lighter than others (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D Sports photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography factors
69
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather proofing
good battery pack (1,090 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.5 frames/s)
no image stabilization
27
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (165 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D Travel photography advice
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography advice
61
good battery pack (1,090 per charge)
weather proofing
good MP (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
66
lighter than others (125 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (165 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography highlights
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
good battery pack (1,090 shots)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
37
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (165 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
30
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
30
pretty wide (26mm)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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Canon 6D vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D and Olympus VG-160
 Canon EOS 6DOlympus VG-160
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 6D Olympus VG-160
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-02-12 2012-01-10
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range - 7cm
Total lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770 gr (1.70 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2340 not tested
Other
Battery life 1090 pictures 165 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $1,699 $90