Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W560

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony W560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was announced 13 months after the W560 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VG-160 scores versus the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony W560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-160 compared to the W560.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and W560 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and W560.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern VG-160 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.