Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A200

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony A200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The VG-160 was revealed 3 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VG-160 scores against the A200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 features outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony A200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-160 vs the A200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and A200 is 96 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and A200.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus VG-160 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern VG-160 should have an edge in sensor innovation.