Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX300
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Released February 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX200V
- Refreshed by Sony HX400V
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX300 Overview
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony HX300
VG-160 | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus VG-160
HX300 | VG-160 | |||
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Released | February 2013 | January 2012 | Newer by 13 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony HX300
VG-160 | HX300 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
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 mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) | 623 grams (1.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
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 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $90 | $339 |