Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W730

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was revealed 12 months earlier than the W730 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VG-160 grades versus the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-160 versus the W730.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and W730 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and W730.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W730 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-160 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.