Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W230

Let's look much closer at the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the W230 (12MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was manufactured 2 years later than the W230 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the VG-160 matches up versus the W230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-160 and the W230.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and W230 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and W230.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-160 to give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern VG-160 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.