Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VG-160

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VG-160, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and VG-160 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was introduced 4 years earlier than the VG-160 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-565UZ grades vs the VG-160 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ & Olympus VG-160. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ has outer measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SP-565UZ and the VG-160.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and VG-160 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and VG-160.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-160 to give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.