Olympus VG-160 vs Sony RX100 II

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony RX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The VG-160 was announced 17 months prior to the RX100 II making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the VG-160 scores versus the RX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 features physical 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 RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony RX100 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-160 against the RX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and RX100 II is 96 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and RX100 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 II will produce extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.