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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
43 Overall
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Canon SX220 HS front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2011
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 SX220 HS vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX220 HS and Olympus VG-160, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was launched 11 months prior to the VG-160 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX220 HS grades versus the VG-160 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Olympus VG-160

          

          

            
 SX220 HS VG-160 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Canon SX220 HS

          

          

            
 VG-160 SX220 HS 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2011More modern by 11 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Olympus VG-160

          

          

            
 SX220 HS VG-160 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX220 HS enjoys outside measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX220 HS vs the VG-160.
Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and VG-160 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and VG-160.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus VG-160 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography details
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography details
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 manual focus
 great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 has face detect autofocus
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 has face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX220 HS Street photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Street photography factors
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
56
 lighter than competition (125g)
 no moving screen
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX220 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus VG-160 as a Sports photography camera
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 excellent zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (210 shots)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 no shutter priority
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery life (165 per charge)
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX220 HS Travel photography information
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography information
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 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 long reach (392mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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 lighter than competition (125g)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (26mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 low battery life (165 shots)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX220 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography details
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 manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 not so great battery life (210 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse function
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 rather wide (26mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 lack of manual exposure
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 low battery life (165 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX220 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of mic port
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 rather wide (26mm)
 has face detect focusing
 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone socket
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Olympus VG-160
 Canon SX220 HSOlympus VG-160
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon SX220 HS Olympus VG-160
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-07 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
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)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 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 - 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" 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 photos 165 photos
Battery type 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 shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $399 $90