Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W570

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.