Olympus VG-160 vs Sony G3

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus VG-160 and Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was brought out 3 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the VG-160 scores vs the G3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-160 and Sony G3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 versus the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and G3 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and G3.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VG-160 to result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger VG-160 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.