Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-160

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 6000 and Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are created by Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and VG-160 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was announced 3 years earlier than the VG-160 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the 6000 scores vs the VG-160 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Olympus VG-160. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 6000 against the VG-160.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and VG-160 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and VG-160.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-160 to produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.