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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony QX1

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(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
  • Launched January 2012
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Photography Glossary

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony QX1 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus VG-160 and Sony QX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The VG-160 was released 3 years before the QX1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VG-160 grades versus the QX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony QX1

 VG-160 QX1 
Display size3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution230k0kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus VG-160

 QX1 VG-160 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2012Newer by 32 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony QX1

 VG-160 QX1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 has got external dimensions 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 QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-160 and Sony QX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-160 compared to the QX1.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony QX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and QX1 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony QX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and QX1.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-160 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony QX1 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony QX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography advice
Sony QX1 Portrait photography advice
33
MP count good (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
no manual control
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Street photography factors
Sony QX1 Street photography factors
56
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
69
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (216g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX1 as a Sports photography camera
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (165 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
56
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (440 shots)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography details
Sony QX1 Travel photography details
65
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (165 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
good battery life (440 CIPA)
offers focus by touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (216 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography highlights
Sony QX1 Landscape photography highlights
36
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery pack (165 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
64
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (440 CIPA)
tiny screen ( inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX1 as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (26mm)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
32
has touchscreen
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition (216g)
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony QX1
 Olympus VG-160Sony Alpha QX1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-160 Sony Alpha QX1
Class Small Sensor Compact Lens-style
Launched 2012-01-10 2014-09-03
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" -
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 125g (0.28 pounds) 216g (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 165 shots 440 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $90 $500