Olympus 8000 vs Olympus VG-160

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 8000 vs Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was brought out 3 years before the VG-160 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 8000 grades against the VG-160 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Olympus VG-160. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 8000 against the VG-160.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and VG-160 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and VG-160.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-160 to provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.