Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX1

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony WX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-160 was manufactured 2 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the VG-160 scores versus the WX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony WX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the VG-160 and the WX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and WX1.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VG-160 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger VG-160 provides an edge in sensor innovation.