Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W610

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus VG-160 and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was announced around the same time to the W610 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VG-160 matches up versus the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 comes with exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-160 and Sony W610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-160 against the W610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and W610.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files but you will want to consider the production date of the products into consideration.