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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W730

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W730 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony W730

 VG-160 W730 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus VG-160

 W730 VG-160 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 12 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony W730

 VG-160 W730 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W730 size comparison

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

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography factors
Sony W730 Portrait photography factors
34
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-160
Street photography with Sony W730
56
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than average (122g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography highlights
Sony W730 Sports photography highlights
27
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (165 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography advice
Sony W730 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (165 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than average (122g)
has focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W730 as a Landscape photography camera
37
rather wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery pack (165 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
39
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Vlogging advice
Sony W730 Vlogging advice
30
rather wide (26mm)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (125g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
34
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than average (122 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony W730
 Olympus VG-160Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-160 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 shots 240 shots
Battery form 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $90 $138