Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7 III

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus VG-160 and Sony A7 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The VG-160 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A7 III which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the VG-160 matches up versus the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 features outside 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 Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-160 and Sony A7 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-160 against the A7 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and A7 III is 96 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and A7 III.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-160 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7 III will offer more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.