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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W330

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W330 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
  • Announced January 2012
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W330 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was unveiled 2 years later than the W330 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VG-160 matches up vs the W330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony W330

 VG-160 W330 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus VG-160

 W330 VG-160 

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony W330

 VG-160 W330 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 offers outside dimensions 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 W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 and the W330.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and W330 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and W330.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photos although you should factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern VG-160 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography info
Sony W330 Portrait photography info
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-160
Street photography with Sony W330
56
lighter than others in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography factors
Sony W330 Sports photography factors
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (165 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-160
Travel photography with Sony W330
65
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (165 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography factors
Sony W330 Landscape photography factors
36
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery life (165 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Vlogging info
Sony W330 Vlogging info
30
pretty wide (26mm)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (125g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony W330
 Olympus VG-160Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-160 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2012-01-10 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 7cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $90 $170