Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A390
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A390 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Replaced the Sony A380
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Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A390, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the A390 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) use different sensor size.
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Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VG-160 scores against the A390 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony A390
| VG-160 | A390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 18 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Olympus VG-160
| A390 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony A390
| VG-160 | A390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 comes with external measurements 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 A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A390 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the VG-160 against the A390.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and A390 is 96 and 66 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and A390.
Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor measurements. The VG-160 features the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The more recent VG-160 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A390 Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2010-07-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 7cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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 | - |
| Mic 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) | 549g (1.21 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 607 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 165 photographs | 230 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $90 | $500 |