Olympus VG-160 vs Sony ZV-1
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
- Announced May 2020
- Replacement is Sony ZV-1 II
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony ZV-1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony ZV-1
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Olympus VG-160
ZV-1 | VG-160 | |||
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Announced | May 2020 | January 2012 | Fresher by 102 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony ZV-1
VG-160 | ZV-1 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus VG-160 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Sony ZV-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Sony ZV-1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2020-05-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 294 grams (0.65 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 260 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $90 | $750 |