Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A230

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony A230, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-160 was manufactured 2 years later than the A230 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the VG-160 matches up against the A230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 has outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-160 compared to the A230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and A230 is 96 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and A230.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus VG-160 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger VG-160 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.