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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
Olympus VG-160
(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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus VG-160

 6000 VG-160 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus 6000

 VG-160 6000 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2009Newer by 30 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Olympus VG-160

 6000 VG-160 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

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

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
lighter than competition (125g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Olympus VG-160
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (165 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
lighter than competition (125 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (165 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Landscape photography camera
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery life (165 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging info
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging info
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
30
rather wide (26mm)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Olympus VG-160
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Olympus VG-160
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Olympus VG-160
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-01 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 165 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-70B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $259 $90