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Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs

Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon SX210 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX240 HS
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
  • Released January 2012
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Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX230 HS versus Olympus VG-160, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX230 HS was launched 5 months prior to the VG-160 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX230 HS scores versus the VG-160 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Olympus VG-160

					

					

						
 SX230 HS VG-160 
Focus manually  Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Canon SX230 HS

					

					

						
 VG-160 SX230 HS 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Olympus VG-160

					

					

						
 SX230 HS VG-160 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2012Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX230 HS versus Olympus VG-160 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX230 HS vs the VG-160.
Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and VG-160 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and VG-160.
Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus VG-160 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively.

						Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography factors
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 has manual focus
 has face detect focusing
 can't use external flash
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
33
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 offers face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Street photography details
Olympus VG-160 Street photography details
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (223g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
56
 lighter than average (125g)
 no moving screen
 does not have image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX230 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus VG-160 as a Sports photography camera
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 amazing zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
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 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 no shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (165 CIPA)
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Travel photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography factors
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 lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 great reach (392mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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 lighter than average (125 grams)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (26mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 not so great battery life (165 per charge)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography details
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 has manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 not so great battery pack (210 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse function
36
 relatively wide (26mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no manual mode
 does not have image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 not so great battery life (165 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Vlogging details
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging details
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (223g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 does not have mic socket
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 relatively wide (26mm)
 offers face detect focusing
 lighter than average (125 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no mic port
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Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Olympus VG-160
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSOlympus VG-160
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Olympus VG-160
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-19 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 223g (0.49 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 pictures 165 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $399 $90