Canon A1300 vs Olympus VG-160
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37 Features
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched February 2012
(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
- Revealed January 2012
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Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A1300 versus Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A1300 was launched within a month of the VG-160 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the A1300 grades versus the VG-160 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Olympus VG-160. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Olympus VG-160
| A1300 | VG-160 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Canon A1300
| VG-160 | A1300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A1300 and Olympus VG-160
| A1300 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | January 2012 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Canon A1300 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A1300 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A1300 vs the VG-160.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and VG-160 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon A1300 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and VG-160.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon A1300 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1300 | Olympus VG-160 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1300 | Olympus VG-160 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-02-07 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 7cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 174 gr (0.38 lbs) | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 shots | 165 shots |
| Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-70B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $119 | $90 |