Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax P70

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus VG-160 and Pentax P70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the P70 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was manufactured 2 years after the P70 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VG-160 scores against the P70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 and Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-160 compared to the P70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and P70 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and P70.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus VG-160 to give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger VG-160 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.