Olympus VG-160 vs Sony ZV-1

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-160 was launched 9 years before the ZV-1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VG-160 grades vs the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 offers external 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) and the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony ZV-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-160 against the ZV-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and ZV-1.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony ZV-1 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.