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Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2012
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Released December 2012
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Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-160 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively well matched but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

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The VG-160 was launched 11 months before the XZ-2 iHS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the VG-160 matches up vs the XZ-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 VG-160 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus VG-160

 XZ-2 iHS VG-160 
ReleasedDecember 2012January 2012More recent by 11 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 VG-160 XZ-2 iHS 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-160 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-160 against the XZ-2 iHS.

Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and XZ-2 iHS is 96 and 85 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus VG-160 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older VG-160 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography info
34
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
46
has manual focus
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Street photography factors
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography factors
56
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (346 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography advice
27
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (165 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (340 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-160
Travel photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
66
lighter than competition in class (125g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (165 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
good battery life (340 per charge)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (346 grams)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography features
37
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery pack (165 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
55
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (340 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-160
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
30
rather wide (26mm)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
36
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (346 grams)
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Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Olympus VG-160Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus VG-160 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 35
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 346 gr (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 216
Other
Battery life 165 pictures 340 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $90 $450