Olympus VG-160 vs Sony a3500

Below, we are matching up the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony a3500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The VG-160 was unveiled 3 years before the a3500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VG-160 matches up against the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-160 compared to the a3500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and a3500 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and a3500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-160 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony a3500 will give you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.