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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX20

Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VG-160 and Sony TX20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was manufactured within a month of the TX20 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the VG-160 matches up against the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony TX20

		

		

			
 VG-160 TX20 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Olympus VG-160

		

		

			
 TX20 VG-160 
Manual focus  Very accurate focusing
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony TX20

		

		

			
 VG-160 TX20 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 comes with external 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) whilst the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VG-160 and Sony TX20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 and the TX20.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX20 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and TX20 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and TX20.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX20 to provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively.
	
			Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX20 Portrait photography advice
34
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
40
 focusing manually
 MP count decent (16MP)
 supports face detection focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Street photography highlights
Sony TX20 Street photography highlights
56
 lighter than others in class (125g)
 no moving screen
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts focus by touch
 environment proofing
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus VG-160
Sports photography with Sony TX20
27
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (165 per charge)
 no phase detect autofocus
50
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 good battery (250 shots)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography features
Sony TX20 Travel photography features
66
 lighter than others in class (125g)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (26mm)
 no Timelapse function
 not so great battery power (165 per charge)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
72
 good battery (250 shots)
 environment proofing
 boasts focus by touch
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography details
Sony TX20 Landscape photography details
37
 rather wide (26mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 lack of manual mode
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 not so great battery power (165 per charge)
 no Timelapse function
52
 focusing manually
 rather wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 environment proofing
 good battery (250 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony TX20 as a Vlogging camera
30
 rather wide (26mm)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lighter than others in class (125 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external microphone port
35
 rather wide (25mm)
 touchscreen capability
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony TX20
 Olympus VG-160Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-160 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2012-01-10 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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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 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 80 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.80 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 images 250 images
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    
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $90 $330