Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VG-160
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Newer Model is Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VG-160 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus VG-160, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe SX130 IS was introduced 16 months prior to the VG-160 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX130 IS scores vs the VG-160 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VG-160 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Olympus VG-160. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Olympus VG-160
SX130 IS | VG-160 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Canon SX130 IS
VG-160 | SX130 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | August 2010 | Fresher by 16 months |
Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus VG-160
SX130 IS | VG-160 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS has got outer measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has measurements 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 SX130 IS and Olympus VG-160 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX130 IS against the VG-160.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and VG-160 is 85 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and VG-160.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus VG-160 to provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older SX130 IS will be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | Olympus VG-160 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | Olympus VG-160 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-08-19 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 7cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 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 data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 308 gr (0.68 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 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 | - | 165 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $250 | $90 |