Olympus VG-160 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony NEX-F3 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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Launched August 2012
- Old Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Updated by Sony NEX-3N
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Its time to look closer at the Olympus VG-160 and Sony NEX-F3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty similar but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe VG-160 was introduced 7 months prior to the NEX-F3 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VG-160 grades vs the NEX-F3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony NEX-F3
| VG-160 | NEX-F3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus VG-160
| NEX-F3 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2012 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 7 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony NEX-F3
| VG-160 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-160 and Sony NEX-F3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-160 and the NEX-F3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and NEX-F3 is 96 and 86 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and NEX-F3.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-160 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-F3 will offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus VG-160 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2012-01-10 | 2012-08-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 7cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) | 314 grams (0.69 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 165 shots | 470 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-70B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $90 | $470 |
