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Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Older Model is Fujifilm XP60
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP80
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
  • Announced January 2012
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VG-160, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was revealed 2 years later than the VG-160 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm XP70 grades against the VG-160 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Olympus VG-160

 Fujifilm XP70 VG-160 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Fujifilm XP70

 VG-160 Fujifilm XP70 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm XP70 and Olympus VG-160

 Fujifilm XP70 VG-160 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP70 offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VG-160 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 versus the VG-160.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP70 and VG-160 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP70 and VG-160.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm XP70 to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP70 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Portrait photography features
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography features
35
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
MP count good (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Street photography details
Olympus VG-160 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
lighter than competition (125g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Sports photography camera
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
MP count good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (165 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Travel photography details
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography details
65
environment proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
lighter than competition (125g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery (165 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Landscape photography advice
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography advice
40
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
36
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery (165 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
30
quite wide (26mm)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (125g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP70 and Olympus VG-160
 Fujifilm FinePix XP70Olympus VG-160
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Olympus VG-160
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-06 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 9cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 210 images 165 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45S LI-70B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Retail price $199 $90