Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W650

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was unveiled within a month of the W650 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the VG-160 grades vs the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony W650 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-160 vs the W650.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and W650 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and W650.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W650 to resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.