Nikon P600 vs Olympus VG-160

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P600 versus Olympus VG-160, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P600 (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P600 was manufactured 2 years later than the VG-160 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the P600 scores vs the VG-160 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P600 & Olympus VG-160. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P600 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P600 provides outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P600 versus Olympus VG-160 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the P600 against the VG-160.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P600 and VG-160 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P600 and VG-160.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon P600 to show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher P600 provides an edge in sensor innovation.