Olympus E-620 vs Olympus VG-160

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus VG-160, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and VG-160 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was announced 3 years prior to the VG-160 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-620 grades versus the VG-160 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Olympus VG-160. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus VG-160 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-620 compared to the VG-160.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and VG-160 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and VG-160.

All in all, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-620 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus VG-160 will provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.