Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A700

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A700, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The VG-160 was manufactured 4 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VG-160 grades vs the A700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 offers physical 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 A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the VG-160 against the A700.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and A700 is 96 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and A700.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus VG-160 will provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger VG-160 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.