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Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Successor is Olympus 1s
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 1 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 1 and Olympus VG-160, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and VG-160 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was released 23 months later than the VG-160 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the 1 grades vs the VG-160 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus VG-160

 1 VG-160 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2012More recent by 23 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus 1

 VG-160 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus VG-160

 1 VG-160 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 provides external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 1 against the VG-160.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and VG-160 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and VG-160.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus VG-160 will show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger 1 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-160
48
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Street photography factors
70
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
features touch focus
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
56
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (410 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (165 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
61
better than average battery power (410 shots)
features touch focus
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (165 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
36
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery life (165 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging information
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging information
32
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
30
relatively wide (26mm)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Olympus VG-160
 Olympus Stylus 1Olympus VG-160
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Olympus VG-160
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-25 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 7cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 402 grams (0.89 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 165 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $700 $90