Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX5
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Revealed February 2010
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Below, we are matching up the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe VG-160 was announced 24 months later than the TX5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VG-160 grades vs the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony TX5
| VG-160 | TX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | February 2010 | Fresher by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Olympus VG-160
| TX5 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony TX5
| VG-160 | TX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 provides 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) and the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-160 and the TX5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and TX5 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and TX5.
Clearly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VG-160 will provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent VG-160 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2010-02-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| 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 | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | 2.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 148 gr (0.33 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" 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 photographs | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $90 | $239 |