Olympus E-30 vs Olympus VG-160
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-30 and Olympus VG-160, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and VG-160 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-30 was unveiled 3 years before the VG-160 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-30 matches up versus the VG-160 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus VG-160 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Olympus VG-160. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus VG-160
E-30 | VG-160 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus E-30
VG-160 | E-30 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | March 2009 | Newer by 34 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus VG-160
E-30 | VG-160 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 comes with external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and 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 Olympus E-30 and Olympus VG-160 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-30 against the VG-160.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and VG-160 is 60 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and VG-160.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus VG-160 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Olympus VG-160 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Olympus VG-160 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-03-24 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | 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 | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 7cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
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) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695g (1.53 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 images | 165 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $1,299 | $90 |