Olympus VG-160 vs Sony W830

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus VG-160 and Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was revealed 24 months earlier than the W830 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VG-160 grades vs the W830 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-160 and Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-160 compared to the W830.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and W830.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W830 to result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.