Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-160

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus 1s and Olympus VG-160, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is relatively similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and VG-160 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was revealed 3 years after the VG-160 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 1s grades against the VG-160 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Olympus VG-160. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s features physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 1s vs the VG-160.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and VG-160 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and VG-160.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1s using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus VG-160 will offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent 1s provides an advantage in sensor technology.