Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TF1
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
26 Overall
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96 Imaging
38 Features
26 Overall
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Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Released June 2013
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Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus VG-160 and Sony TF1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the VG-160 matches up versus the TF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TF1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony TF1
| VG-160 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus VG-160
| TF1 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2013 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 17 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony TF1
| VG-160 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VG-160 and Sony TF1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 compared to the TF1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and TF1 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and TF1.
All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony TF1 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography info
Sony TF1 Portrait photography info
MP count good (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street photography with Olympus VG-160
Street photography with Sony TF1
lighter than average in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
lighter than competition (152g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Olympus VG-160 Sports photography features
Sony TF1 Sports photography features
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (165 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Olympus VG-160
Travel photography with Sony TF1
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (165 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competition (152 grams)
weather proofing
comes with focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery power (240 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape photography with Olympus VG-160
Landscape photography with Sony TF1
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (165 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (240 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Olympus VG-160 Vlogging highlights
Sony TF1 Vlogging highlights
quite wide (26mm)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (152 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2013-06-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.6-4.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 165 photos | 240 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $90 | $266 |
