Olympus VG-160 vs Sony QX1

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.