Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX100V

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony HX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VG-160 was brought out 3 months later than the HX100V and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the VG-160 grades versus the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 has physical 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) whilst the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony HX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-160 versus the HX100V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and HX100V is 96 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and HX100V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX100V to offer more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively.