Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VG-160

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 7030 and Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was launched 24 months earlier than the VG-160 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the 7030 scores against the VG-160 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Olympus VG-160. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 provides physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7030 and Olympus VG-160 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 7030 versus the VG-160.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and VG-160 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and VG-160.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos though you should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged 7030 will be behind in sensor innovation.