Olympus VG-160 vs Sony QX30

Below, we are matching up the Olympus VG-160 and Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was brought out 3 years before the QX30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VG-160 matches up vs the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 has physical 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 QX30 has proportions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-160 and Sony QX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the VG-160 versus the QX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and QX30 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and QX30.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony QX30 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be behind in sensor technology.