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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W570

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W570 Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W570, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was unveiled 13 months after the W570 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VG-160 scores vs the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony W570

 VG-160 W570 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus VG-160

 W570 VG-160 

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony W570

 VG-160 W570 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 has got outside 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 W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W570 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-160 vs the W570.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and W570.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W570 to result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern VG-160 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography features
Sony W570 Portrait photography features
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Street photography details
Sony W570 Street photography details
56
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography features
Sony W570 Sports photography features
26
decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (165 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W570 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition in class (125g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery (165 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-160
Landscape photography with Sony W570
36
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery (165 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
38
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-160
Vlogging with Sony W570
30
pretty wide (26mm)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
29
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony W570
 Olympus VG-160Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-160 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 pounds) 116g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 165 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $90 $159