Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus VG-160

On this page, we are looking at the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and VG-160 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X30 was brought out 2 years later than the VG-160 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up vs the VG-160 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X30 & Olympus VG-160. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X30 offers external measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst 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).

Examine the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus VG-160 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 against the VG-160.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and VG-160 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X30 and VG-160.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus VG-160 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X30 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.