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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(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
  • Announced January 2012
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was announced 13 months after the TX100V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VG-160 matches up versus the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony TX100V

 VG-160 TX100V 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus VG-160

 TX100V VG-160 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony TX100V

 VG-160 TX100V 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-160 versus the TX100V.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and TX100V.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX100V to offer greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern VG-160 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography details
Sony TX100V Portrait photography details
34
good MP (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Street photography highlights
Sony TX100V Street photography highlights
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography advice
Sony TX100V Sports photography advice
27
good MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (165 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-160
Travel photography with Sony TX100V
66
lighter than competition (125 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (165 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
features touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (147g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX100V Landscape photography highlights
37
fairly wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery (165 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
quite wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (26mm)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
32
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony TX100V
 Olympus VG-160Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-160 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2012-01-10 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 7cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 165 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $90 $380