Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-160
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Announced February 2008
- Old Model is Olympus E-1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-5
(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
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview
Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-160, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and VG-160 (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and VG-160 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-3 was manufactured 4 years before the VG-160 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-3 matches up versus the VG-160 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-160 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Olympus VG-160. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus VG-160
E-3 | VG-160 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus E-3
VG-160 | E-3 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | February 2008 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus VG-160
E-3 | VG-160 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 has got physical measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-160 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-3 against the VG-160.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and VG-160 is 56 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and VG-160.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus VG-160 will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus VG-160 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Olympus VG-160 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-02-20 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 7cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 890g (1.96 lbs) | 125g (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 165 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $670 | $90 |