Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H300

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus VG-160 and Sony H300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was brought out 3 years before the H300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the VG-160 matches up versus the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 comes with exterior measurements 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 H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-160 and Sony H300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the VG-160 compared to the H300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and H300 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and H300.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony H300 to provide extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.