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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched March 2009
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-330
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus VG-160, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and VG-160 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and VG-160 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was unveiled 3 years before the VG-160 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-450 scores against the VG-160 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus VG-160

 E-450 VG-160 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus E-450

 VG-160 E-450 
RevealedJanuary 2012March 2009More recent by 33 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus VG-160

 E-450 VG-160 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 has external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus VG-160 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-450 and the VG-160.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and VG-160 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and VG-160.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-450 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus VG-160 will provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography features
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography features
57
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography highlights
Olympus VG-160 Street photography highlights
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (426g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
56
lighter than others (125g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography details
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography details
39
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
low battery pack (500 shots)
26
megapixel count good (14MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (165 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography features
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography features
53
lighter than competition (426 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
65
lighter than others (125g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (165 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography factors
47
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
low battery pack (500 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
36
decently wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery power (165 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-450
Vlogging with Olympus VG-160
9
no video shooting
30
decently wide (26mm)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than others (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus VG-160
 Olympus E-450Olympus VG-160
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-450 Olympus VG-160
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-03-31 2012-01-10
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance - 7cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 165 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $138 $90