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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91 Imaging
42 Features
46 Overall
43

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX10V 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Replacement is Sony HX20V
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony HX10V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was revealed about the same time to the HX10V so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VG-160 scores versus the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony HX10V

		

		

			
 VG-160 HX10V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus VG-160

		

		

			
 HX10V VG-160 
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony HX10V

		

		

			
 VG-160 HX10V 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2012Same age
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither features Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony HX10V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VG-160 against the HX10V.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX10V size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and HX10V is 96 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and HX10V.
Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX10V to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
	
			Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography features
Sony HX10V Portrait photography features
34
 good MP (14MP)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
38
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 supports face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Street photography factors
Sony HX10V Street photography factors
56
 lighter than others (125g)
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
62
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus VG-160
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
27
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (165 per charge)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
49
 amazing zoom range (24-400mm  16.7 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony HX10V as a Travel photography camera
66
 lighter than others (125 grams)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (26mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 not so great battery power (165 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
 lighter than competition in class (234g)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 very long reach (400mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX10V Landscape photography highlights
37
 decently wide (26mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no manual exposure
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 not so great battery power (165 shots)
 lack of Timelapse mode
45
 decently wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX10V as a Vlogging camera
30
 decently wide (26mm)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lighter than others (125g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone jack
34
 decently wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (234g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 does not have mic jack
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony HX10V
 Olympus VG-160Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-160 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-10 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.80 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 234 grams (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 320 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $90 $616