Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W620
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2012
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W620 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus VG-160 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-160 was launched within a month of the W620 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VG-160 matches up vs the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W620 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony W620
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Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus VG-160
W620 | VG-160 |
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Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony W620
VG-160 | W620 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-160 and Sony W620 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-160 compared to the W620.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and W620 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and W620.
As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you should really take the age of the cameras into account.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 photos | 220 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $90 | $102 |