Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-160
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Launched July 2011
(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
- Launched January 2012
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-11 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. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ-11 was manufactured 5 months prior to the VG-160 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ-11 matches up against the VG-160 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-160 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Olympus VG-160. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus VG-160
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Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus SZ-11
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus VG-160
SZ-11 | VG-160 | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 has got external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-160 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-11 versus the VG-160.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and VG-160 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and VG-160.
To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Olympus VG-160 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SZ-11 | Olympus VG-160 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-07-27 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photos | 165 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $253 | $90 |