Olympus VG-160 vs Sony QX1
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony QX1 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
- Launched January 2012
(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
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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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony QX1
| VG-160 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | " | Larger display (+3") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus VG-160
| QX1 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2014 |  | January 2012 | Newer 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 type | Fixed |  | 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).
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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.
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.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony QX1 Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Sony 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 |