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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A77

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A77 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 A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony A700
  • Renewed by Sony A77 II
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A77 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The VG-160 was announced 3 months later than the A77 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the VG-160 matches up vs the A77 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony A77

 VG-160 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Olympus VG-160

 A77 VG-160 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony A77

 VG-160 A77 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012October 2011Similar generation
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the VG-160 versus the A77.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and A77.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A77 will give you extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-160
Portrait photography with Sony A77
33
decent MP (14MP)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Street photography info
Sony A77 Street photography info
56
lighter than average (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography highlights
Sony A77 Sports photography highlights
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (165 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography info
Sony A77 Travel photography info
65
lighter than average (125g)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (165 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
62
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (470 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A77 Landscape photography highlights
36
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (165 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
terrible battery pack (470 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-160
Vlogging with Sony A77
30
pretty wide (26mm)
features face detection focusing
lighter than average (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
76
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone jack
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony A77
 Olympus VG-160Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-160 Sony SLT-A77
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2012-01-10 2011-10-25
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 7cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 732g (1.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life 165 pictures 470 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $90 $900