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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX30

Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
39

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus VG-160 and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was manufactured 6 months later than the WX30 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the VG-160 grades against the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony WX30

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus VG-160

		

		

			
 WX30 VG-160 
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony WX30

		

		

			
 VG-160 WX30 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2011Same generation
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 vs the WX30.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX30 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and WX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and WX30.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX30 to show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
	
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography info
Sony WX30 Portrait photography info
33
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 has face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
30
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Street photography highlights
Sony WX30 Street photography highlights
56
 lighter than competitors (125 grams)
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (117g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography details
Sony WX30 Sports photography details
26
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 no shutter priority
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (165 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX30 as a Travel photography camera
65
 lighter than competitors (125g)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (26mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 not so great battery (165 shots)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
 lighter than average in class (117 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX30 Landscape photography advice
36
 fairly wide (26mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 good MP (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 manual mode not available
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 not so great battery (165 per charge)
 no Timelapse mode
43
 pretty wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 no manual control
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus VG-160
Vlogging with Sony WX30
30
 fairly wide (26mm)
 has face detection focusing
 lighter than competitors (125 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone jack
35
 pretty wide (25mm)
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average in class (117g)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone support
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony WX30
 Olympus VG-160Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-160 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2011-07-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.80 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photos 250 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $90 $259