Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX30V

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX30V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was announced at a similar time to the HX30V which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the VG-160 scores vs the HX30V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX30V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 compared to the HX30V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and HX30V is 96 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and HX30V.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX30V to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.