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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Old Model is Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Replacement is Fujifilm F900EXR
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Olympus VG-160, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and VG-160 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was brought out 7 months later than the VG-160 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm F800EXR scores vs the VG-160 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Olympus VG-160

 Fujifilm F800EXR VG-160 
IntroducedJuly 2012January 2012More recent by 7 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 VG-160 Fujifilm F800EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Olympus VG-160

 Fujifilm F800EXR VG-160 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm F800EXR has got outer dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Olympus VG-160 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR versus the VG-160.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F800EXR and VG-160 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F800EXR and VG-160.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm F800EXR will give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F800EXR provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Portrait photography details
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography details
43
decent MP (16MP)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2")
33
MP count decent (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Street photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Street photography factors
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (232g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2")
56
lighter than others (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F800EXR
Sports photography with Olympus VG-160
52
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
26
MP count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (165 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (232g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
lighter than others (125g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery life (165 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F800EXR
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-160
49
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (165 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F800EXR
Vlogging with Olympus VG-160
34
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (232g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
30
reasonably wide (26mm)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Olympus VG-160
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXROlympus VG-160
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Olympus VG-160
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-07-25 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232 grams (0.51 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 143 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 165 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $330 $90