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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX150

Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Released January 2012
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was revealed around the same time to the WX150 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the VG-160 scores vs the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony WX150

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus VG-160

		

		

			
 WX150 VG-160 
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony WX150

		

		

			
 VG-160 WX150 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2012Same age
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch display  No Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-160 vs the WX150.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX150 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and WX150.
As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively.
	
			Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus VG-160 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX150 as a Portrait photography camera
33
 MP count good (14MP)
 features face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
38
 MP count good (18MP)
 offers face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus VG-160 as a Street photography camera
 Sony WX150 as a Street photography camera
56
 lighter than others in class (125g)
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
64
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (133g)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus VG-160
Sports photography with Sony WX150
26
 MP count good (14MP)
 no shutter priority
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (165 per charge)
 lacks phase detect AF
46
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus VG-160
Travel photography with Sony WX150
65
 lighter than others in class (125 grams)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (26mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 terrible battery (165 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
 lighter than competition in class (133g)
 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long reach (250mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX150 Landscape photography factors
36
 quite wide (26mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 MP count good (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 manual mode not available
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 terrible battery (165 per charge)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
46
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging information
Sony WX150 Vlogging information
30
 quite wide (26mm)
 features face detect focusing
 lighter than others in class (125 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have mic port
35
 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (133g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing external mic socket
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony WX150
 Olympus VG-160Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-160 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-10 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology TFT Color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.80 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 240 images
Battery type 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 recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $90 $300