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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H300

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(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
Sony H300
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony H300

 VG-160 H300 

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus VG-160

 H300 VG-160 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2012More modern by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony H300

 VG-160 H300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H300 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-160
Portrait photography with Sony H300
34
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
good MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Street photography camera
Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than others in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H300 as a Sports photography camera
27
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (165 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
50
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography details
Sony H300 Travel photography details
66
lighter than others in class (125g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (165 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (875mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (590 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography factors
Sony H300 Landscape photography factors
37
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (165 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
47
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Vlogging info
Sony H300 Vlogging info
30
really wide (26mm)
features face detection focus
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
24
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than others (590 grams)
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony H300
 Olympus VG-160Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
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