Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A100

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus VG-160 and Sony A100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-160 was released 5 years later than the A100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the VG-160 grades versus the A100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor 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) whilst the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-160 and Sony A100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-160 vs the A100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and A100 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and A100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus VG-160 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer VG-160 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.