Olympus VG-160 vs Sony NEX-C3

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony NEX-C3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-160 was introduced 5 months later than the NEX-C3 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VG-160 matches up versus the NEX-C3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 offers physical 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) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony NEX-C3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-160 and the NEX-C3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and NEX-C3 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and NEX-C3.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively.