Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W380

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W380, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was manufactured 2 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VG-160 scores versus the W380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 compared to the W380.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and W380 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and W380.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos however you have to take the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher VG-160 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.