Olympus VG-160 vs Sony HX350

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony HX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was brought out 6 years earlier than the HX350 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VG-160 grades vs the HX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony HX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-160 compared to the HX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and HX350 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and HX350.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX350 to give you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older VG-160 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.