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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6600

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony A6600

 VG-160 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus VG-160

 A6600 VG-160 
LaunchedAugust 2019January 2012More recent by 92 months
Focus manually More 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 A6600

 VG-160 A6600 
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography info
Sony A6600 Portrait photography info
33
good MP (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
82
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
84
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment sealing
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography advice
Sony A6600 Sports photography advice
26
good MP (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (165 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (810 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography information
Sony A6600 Travel photography information
65
lighter than others in class (125g)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (165 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
84
better than average battery life (810 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography information
Sony A6600 Landscape photography information
36
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery pack (165 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
85
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery life (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Vlogging details
Sony A6600 Vlogging details
30
fairly wide (26mm)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone socket
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony A6600
 Olympus VG-160Sony Alpha a6600
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