Olympus VG-160 vs Sony RX100 III
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Introduced May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony RX100 II
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 IV
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony RX100 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-160 was released 3 years prior to the RX100 III which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the VG-160 grades vs the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony RX100 III
| VG-160 | RX100 III |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus VG-160
| RX100 III | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2014 |  | January 2012 | Newer by 28 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony RX100 III
| VG-160 | RX100 III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the VG-160 versus the RX100 III.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and RX100 III is 96 and 89 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and RX100 III.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-160 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 III will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2014-05-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/1.8-2.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 7cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125g (0.28 lb) | 290g (0.64 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 67 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 495 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 165 photographs | 320 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $90 | $748 |