Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A99

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus VG-160 vs Sony A99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The VG-160 was brought out 11 months prior to the A99 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VG-160 matches up against the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 versus the A99.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and A99 is 96 and 57 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and A99.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-160 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will produce extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.