Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VG-160

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus SZ-10 versus Olympus VG-160, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was unveiled 11 months earlier than the VG-160 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SZ-10 grades against the VG-160 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Olympus VG-160. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 has got external measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-10 and the VG-160.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and VG-160 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and VG-160.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you really should factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged SZ-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.