Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A99 II
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Previous Model is Sony A99
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A99 II Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) use different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VG-160 was announced 5 years earlier than the A99 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VG-160 grades against the A99 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A99 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony A99 II
VG-160 | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus VG-160
A99 II | VG-160 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | January 2012 | Newer by 57 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony A99 II
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A99 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-160 versus the A99 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and A99 II is 96 and 57 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and A99 II.
Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-160 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A99 II will result in more detail with its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-160 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 399 |
Cross focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 849g (1.87 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 165 photographs | 490 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Retail pricing | $90 | $3,198 |