Olympus VG-160 vs Sony RX10 IV

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-160 was revealed 6 years before the RX10 IV which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the VG-160 matches up vs the RX10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-160 compared to the RX10 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and RX10 IV is 96 and 52 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and RX10 IV.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-160 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will produce greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 will be behind in sensor tech.