Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A77
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A77 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony A77
VG-160 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Olympus VG-160
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony A77
VG-160 | A77 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | October 2011 | Similar generation | |
Display size | 3" | 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).
Contrast the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony A77 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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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 |