Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX30
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
(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)
(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
Photography Glossary 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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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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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony WX30
| VG-160 | WX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus VG-160
| WX30 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony WX30
| VG-160 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | July 2011 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 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).
Look at the Olympus VG-160 and Sony WX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.
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 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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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography info
Sony WX30 Portrait photography info
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
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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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
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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Sony WX30 Sports photography details
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
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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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)
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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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
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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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
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
| Olympus VG-160 | Sony 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 |