Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A450

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus VG-160 and Sony A450, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very close but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-160 was introduced 2 years after the A450 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VG-160 matches up vs the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-160 and Sony A450 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-160 against the A450.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and A450 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and A450.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The VG-160 has got the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher. The fresher VG-160 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.