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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A100

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A100 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(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
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2006
  • Replaced the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Successor is Sony A550
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony A100

 VG-160 A100 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2006Fresher by 67 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Olympus VG-160

 A100 VG-160 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony A100

 VG-160 A100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A100 size comparison

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

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography info
Sony A100 Portrait photography info
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
52
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Street photography info
Sony A100 Street photography info
56
lighter than others (125g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography features
Sony A100 Sports photography features
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (165 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography details
Sony A100 Travel photography details
65
lighter than others (125g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery (165 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
45
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A100 Landscape photography highlights
36
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery (165 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
53
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Vlogging factors
Sony A100 Vlogging factors
30
pretty wide (26mm)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than others (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
9
no video
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony A100
 Olympus VG-160Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-160 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-01-10 2006-07-31
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 lbs) 638g (1.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.2
DXO Low light score not tested 476
Other
Battery life 165 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $90 $1,000