Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A350

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The VG-160 was brought out 3 years after the A350 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VG-160 grades against the A350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-160 compared to the A350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and A350 is 96 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and A350.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The VG-160 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult. The more modern VG-160 will have an advantage in sensor tech.