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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A300

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced January 2008
  • Refreshed by Sony A330
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A300 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The VG-160 was brought out 4 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the VG-160 grades against the A300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony A300

 VG-160 A300 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2008Fresher by 49 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus VG-160

 A300 VG-160 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony A300

 VG-160 A300 
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 offers outer dimensions 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 A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-160 compared to the A300.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and A300 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and A300.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus VG-160 will result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent VG-160 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-160
Portrait photography with Sony A300
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Street photography factors
Sony A300 Street photography factors
56
lighter than competition (125g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
74
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A300 as a Sports photography camera
26
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (165 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A300 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition (125 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (165 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
45
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography information
Sony A300 Landscape photography information
36
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery pack (165 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
57
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A300 as a Vlogging camera
30
really wide (26mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
9
no video shooting
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony A300
 Olympus VG-160Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-160 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-01-10 2008-01-30
Physical type 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 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 pounds) 632g (1.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 538
Other
Battery life 165 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC Compact Flash
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $90 $0