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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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
  • Released January 2012
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Olympus VG-160, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR400 was announced 13 months later than the VG-160 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR400 matches up against the VG-160 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Olympus VG-160

 EX-ZR400 VG-160 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2012Fresher by 13 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 VG-160 EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Olympus VG-160

 EX-ZR400 VG-160 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR400 offers outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Olympus VG-160 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR400 versus the VG-160.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and VG-160 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR400 and VG-160.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR400 to show greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR400 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography information
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography information
40
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
MP count good (14MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography advice
Olympus VG-160 Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
lighter than others in class (125g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography advice
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography advice
57
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high max fps (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (500 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
27
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (165 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography highlights
71
good battery (500 CIPA)
lighter than others (205g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than others in class (125g)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery (165 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography details
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography details
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good battery (500 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
37
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (165 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (205g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
30
relatively wide (26mm)
offers face detection focus
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Olympus VG-160
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Olympus VG-160
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Olympus VG-160
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 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 file 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 None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 165 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $90