Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6100
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6100 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)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Introduced August 2019
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6100 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VG-160 was announced 8 years prior to the A6100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the VG-160 scores versus the A6100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony A6100
VG-160 | A6100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Olympus VG-160
A6100 | VG-160 | |||
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Introduced | August 2019 | January 2012 | More recent by 92 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony A6100
VG-160 | A6100 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 vs the A6100.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and A6100 is 96 and 81 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and A6100.
Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6100 will render more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6100 Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Sony Alpha a6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Sony Alpha a6100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lb) | 396g (0.87 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 165 images | 420 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $90 | $748 |