Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W530

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus VG-160 and Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was announced 13 months later than the W530 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VG-160 matches up against the W530 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-160 and Sony W530 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-160 compared to the W530.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and W530.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images but you should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern VG-160 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.