Olympus VG-160

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    Highlights

    • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Olympus VG-160 was announced in 2012 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 14 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution.

    Olympus VG-160 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Olympus VG- series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Olympus VG- series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Olympus VG-160 January
    2012    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus VG-145
    Compare
    		July
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus VG-110
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    		February
    2011    		 12 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus VG-120
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    		January
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Olympus VG-160 vs VG-145 vs VG-110 vs VG-120.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus VG-160.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 165 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Olympus VG-160 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Olympus VG-160 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3 aspect ratios.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus VG-160.

    Olympus VG-120
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Olympus VG-110
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    1/2.3-inch

    12 MP

    Olympus VG-145
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Canon 5DS
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    Full Frame

    50.6 MP

    Canon R6 II
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Casio EX-FS10
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    1/2.3-inch

    9.10 MP

    Sony a6500
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Fujifilm X-M1
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    APS-C

    16.3 MP

    Nikon Z f
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    Full Frame

    24.4 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Olympus VG-160 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Olympus VG-160 comes with LI-70B battery pack with battery life of 165 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Olympus VG-160's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.


    Flash

    Olympus VG-160 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.80 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Olympus VG-160 has dimensions of 96 x 57 x 19 mm (3.78 x 2.24 x 0.75"). It weighs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    96 mm (3.78")

    57 mm (2.24")

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    Olympus VG-160 dimensions

    Olympus VG-160 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Olympus VG-160 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Olympus VG-160 gets a score of 48 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

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    Olympus VG-160 gets a score of 57 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Short Battery Life - 165 shots

    Wildlife Photography

    POOR
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    Olympus VG-160 gets a score of 53 and is POOR choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 165 shots

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Olympus VG-160 gets a score of 62 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    81

    Olympus VG-160 gets a score of 81 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Olympus VG-160 gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 165 shots

    Olympus VG-160 Evaluation

    We evaluate Olympus VG-160 and give score of 42 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    46

    We give Olympus VG-160 a score of 46 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
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    We give Olympus VG-160 a score of 31 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
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    We give Olympus VG-160 a score of 7 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
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    We give Olympus VG-160 a score of 59 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    52

    We give Olympus VG-160 a score of 52 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    36

    We give Olympus VG-160 a score of 36 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    45

    We give Olympus VG-160 a score of 45 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 165 shots


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