Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H300
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Launched February 2014
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H300 Overview
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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony H300
VG-160 | H300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus VG-160
H300 | VG-160 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | January 2012 | More modern by 25 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony H300
VG-160 | H300 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H300 Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dots |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 8.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 590 grams (1.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 165 images | 350 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $90 | $249 |