Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W320

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus VG-160 and Sony W320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was announced 2 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VG-160 matches up against the W320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the VG-160 vs the W320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and W320 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and W320.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you should really factor the release date of the cameras into account. The newer VG-160 should have an advantage in sensor tech.