Olympus VG-160 vs Sony RX1R II

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony RX1R II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The VG-160 was launched 4 years before the RX1R II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the VG-160 scores versus the RX1R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 has 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) and the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-160 vs the RX1R II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and RX1R II is 96 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-160 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX1R II will render greater detail utilizing its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.