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Canon A810 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Canon A810 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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 A810 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon A810 and Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A810 was unveiled at a similar time to the VG-160 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A810 grades vs the VG-160 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Olympus VG-160

		

		

			
 A810 VG-160 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Canon A810

		

		

			
 VG-160 A810 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A810 and Olympus VG-160

		

		

			
 A810 VG-160 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar age
Manual focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A810 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A810 and Olympus VG-160 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A810 compared to the VG-160.
Canon A810 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and VG-160 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon A810 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A810 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and VG-160.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon A810 to deliver greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
	
			Canon A810 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A810 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A810 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon A810 Portrait photography information
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography information
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 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A810 Street photography advice
Olympus VG-160 Street photography advice
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
56
 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A810 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus VG-160 as a Sports photography camera
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 low fps (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
26
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (165 CIPA)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A810 Travel photography advice
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography advice
65
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 bad battery power (165 shots)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A810 Landscape photography details
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography details
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.7")
 manual mode not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse recording
36
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 bad battery power (165 per charge)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon A810
Vlogging with Olympus VG-160
31
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external mic jack
30
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 comes with face detection focus
 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external mic port
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Canon A810 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Olympus VG-160
 Canon PowerShot A810Olympus VG-160
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Olympus VG-160
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 171 grams (0.38 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
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 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 220 shots 165 shots
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $99 $90