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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(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
Olympus VG-160
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Olympus VG-160

 SX130 IS VG-160 
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Canon SX130 IS

 VG-160 SX130 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2012August 2010Fresher by 16 months

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus VG-160

 SX130 IS VG-160 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe 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).

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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.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX130 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-160
29
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX130 IS
Street photography with Olympus VG-160
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (308 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
lighter than average (125g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
27
decent megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (165 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX130 IS
Travel photography with Olympus VG-160
61
lighter than competitors in class (308 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
66
lighter than average (125g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (165 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX130 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-160
42
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
37
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery power (165 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging advice
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging advice
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (308g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
30
rather wide (26mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than average (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Olympus VG-160
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISOlympus VG-160
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