Olympus VG-160 vs Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched February 2013
- Superseded the Sony NEX-F3
- Replacement is Sony a5000
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VG-160 and Sony NEX-3N, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is fairly similar but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-160 was brought out 13 months earlier than the NEX-3N making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VG-160 matches up vs the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony NEX-3N Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony NEX-3N
VG-160 | NEX-3N |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Olympus VG-160
NEX-3N | VG-160 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | January 2012 | Fresher by 13 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony NEX-3N
VG-160 | NEX-3N | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VG-160 and Sony NEX-3N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-160 and the NEX-3N.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and NEX-3N is 96 and 89 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and NEX-3N.
All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-3N will offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older VG-160 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-160 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2013-02-25 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1067 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 165 shots | 480 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $90 | $399 |