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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX50

Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Launched January 2012
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX50 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus VG-160 and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was revealed very close to the WX50 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VG-160 scores against the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony WX50

		

		

			
 VG-160 WX50 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus VG-160

		

		

			
 WX50 VG-160 
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony WX50

		

		

			
 VG-160 WX50 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2012Same age
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither has Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 has physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-160 and Sony WX50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-160 compared to the WX50.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX50 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and WX50.
As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony WX50 to render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
	
			Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography features
Sony WX50 Portrait photography features
33
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 offers face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
34
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection focus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus VG-160
Street photography with Sony WX50
56
 lighter than competitors (125g)
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (117 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography features
Sony WX50 Sports photography features
26
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 no shutter priority
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (165 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX50 as a Travel photography camera
65
 lighter than competitors (125 grams)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (26mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 terrible battery power (165 shots)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
 lighter than others in class (117g)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus VG-160 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX50 as a Landscape photography camera
36
 really wide (26mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 terrible battery power (165 shots)
 no Timelapse recording
38
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not available
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging details
Sony WX50 Vlogging details
30
 really wide (26mm)
 offers face detect focus
 lighter than competitors (125 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no microphone support
35
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others in class (117 grams)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic jack
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony WX50
 Olympus VG-160Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-160 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.80 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
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 photographs 240 photographs
Style of battery 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 feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $90 $250