Olympus VG-160 vs Sony RX10

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The VG-160 was unveiled 3 years before the RX10 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the VG-160 grades vs the RX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 provides 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 RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-160 versus the RX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and RX10 is 96 and 58 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and RX10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-160 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 will offer you more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.