Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H55
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
26 Overall
33
96 Imaging
38 Features
26 Overall
33
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
33
92 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
33
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced January 2012
Sony H55
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010
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Here, we are reviewing the Olympus VG-160 and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VG-160 was brought out 20 months later than the H55 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VG-160 matches up against the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony H55
| VG-160 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | June 2010 | Fresher by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus VG-160
| H55 | VG-160 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony H55
| VG-160 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 has got exterior measurements 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 H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VG-160 and Sony H55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-160 compared to the H55.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and H55 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and H55.
Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files however you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The younger VG-160 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-160
Portrait photography with Sony H55
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sony H55 Street photography details
lighter than competition in class (125g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (165 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H55 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competition in class (125g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (165 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography information
Sony H55 Landscape photography information
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery pack (165 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Olympus VG-160 Vlogging info
Sony H55 Vlogging info
really wide (26mm)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony H55 Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus VG-160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 165 pictures | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-70B | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $90 | $235 |
