Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VH-410

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus VG-160 and Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was introduced 7 months earlier than the VH-410 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VG-160 matches up versus the VH-410 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 has physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-160 and Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-160 vs the VH-410.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and VH-410 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and VH-410.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus VH-410 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.