Olympus VG-160 vs Sony QX10

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony QX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was announced 20 months before the QX10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VG-160 matches up against the QX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony QX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-160 vs the QX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and QX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and QX10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony QX10 to provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.