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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6400

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6400 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
  • Announced January 2012
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed January 2019
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6400, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-160 was launched 8 years before the A6400 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VG-160 grades versus the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony A6400

 VG-160 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus VG-160

 A6400 VG-160 
RevealedJanuary 2019January 2012More recent by 85 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony A6400

 VG-160 A6400 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-160 and the A6400.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and A6400 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and A6400.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6400 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography features
Sony A6400 Portrait photography features
33
MP count good (14MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
81
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Street photography information
Sony A6400 Street photography information
56
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
81
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
weather sealing
very good high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography details
Sony A6400 Sports photography details
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (165 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
76
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography information
Sony A6400 Travel photography information
65
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery (165 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
87
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-160
Landscape photography with Sony A6400
36
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery (165 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Vlogging information
Sony A6400 Vlogging information
30
relatively wide (26mm)
has face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony A6400
 Olympus VG-160Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-160 Sony Alpha a6400
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-01-10 2019-01-15
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 403 gr (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 165 photographs 410 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $90 $898