Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX300

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus VG-160 and Sony HX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was brought out 13 months before the HX300 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VG-160 scores versus the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 features external 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 HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-160 and Sony HX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 compared to the HX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and HX300 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and HX300.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX300 to render extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.