Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W810

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was released 24 months before the W810 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VG-160 scores versus the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 comes with 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 W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony W810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 versus the W810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and W810.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W810 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 will be behind in sensor technology.