Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6600
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Launched August 2019
- Replacement is Sony A6700
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6600 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony A6600, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-160 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VG-160 scores against the A6600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony A6600
VG-160 | A6600 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus VG-160
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Launched | August 2019 | January 2012 | More recent by 92 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony A6600
VG-160 | A6600 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 offers outer measurements 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 A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony A6600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-160 vs the A6600.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and A6600 is 96 and 77 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and A6600.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A6600 will give you more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older VG-160 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 503 gr (1.11 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 165 shots | 810 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $90 | $1,198 |