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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus VG-160 and Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was announced 6 months after the RZ10 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VG-160 matches up against the RZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Pentax RZ10

		

		

			
 VG-160 RZ10 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus VG-160

		

		

			
 RZ10 VG-160 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Pentax RZ10

		

		

			
 VG-160 RZ10 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither provides Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VG-160 and Pentax RZ10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-160 compared to the RZ10.
Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and RZ10 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and RZ10.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images but you really should take the release date  of the products into consideration.
	
			Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-160
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ10
33
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 provides face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
35
 has manual focus
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus VG-160
Street photography with Pentax RZ10
56
 lighter than competitors (125 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography info
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography info
26
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (165 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 max fps low (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery power (178 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography information
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography information
65
 lighter than competitors (125 grams)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (26mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 low battery pack (165 per charge)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
 environment sealing
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 long zoom (280mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 low battery power (178 per charge)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography info
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography info
36
 quite wide (26mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 manual exposure not possible
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 low battery pack (165 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
43
 has manual focus
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 low battery power (178 shots)
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging information
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging information
30
 quite wide (26mm)
 provides face detection autofocus
 lighter than competitors (125 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external mic port
28
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone port
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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Pentax RZ10
 Olympus VG-160Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus VG-160 Pentax Optio RZ10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.80 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 178 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 165 shots 178 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $90 $200