Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H400

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus VG-160 and Sony H400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was introduced 3 years before the H400 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VG-160 matches up vs the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-160 and Sony H400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-160 compared to the H400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and H400 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and H400.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to deliver more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.