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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
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
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography features
Sony HX10V Portrait photography features
33
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
26
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
65
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
36
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