Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7 III
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Released February 2018
- Replaced the Sony A7 II
- New Model is Sony A7 IV
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7 III Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony A7 III
VG-160 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus VG-160
A7 III | VG-160 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | January 2012 | More modern by 74 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony A7 III
VG-160 | A7 III | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2018-02-27 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 650 gr (1.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 165 shots | 610 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Launch pricing | $90 | $1,998 |