Canon A800 vs Olympus VG-160
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Canon A800 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
- Announced January 2011
(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
Canon A800 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon A800 and Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and VG-160 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A800 was released 12 months earlier than the VG-160 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A800 grades against the VG-160 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A800 vs Olympus VG-160 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A800 & Olympus VG-160. The complete galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus VG-160
A800 | VG-160 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Canon A800
VG-160 | A800 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 12 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 115k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus VG-160
A800 | VG-160 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon A800 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 has outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A800 and Olympus VG-160 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A800 compared to the VG-160.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and VG-160 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and VG-160.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VG-160 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon A800 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Olympus VG-160 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A800 | Olympus VG-160 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 3 | - |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 115k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 186g (0.41 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (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 rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 165 photos |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $90 | $90 |