Reasons to choose VG-170
Released in 2012, VG-170 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.5 MP effective resolution, and a 147 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus VG-170
vs Olympus VR-310
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
VG-17028 mm²
VR-310- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The VG-170 and VR-310 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
VG-170MetricVR-310
14.5 MPEffective pixels14.5 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.4 µmPixel pitch1.4 µm
1.96 µm²Pixel area1.96 µm²
50.95 MP/cm²Pixel density50.95 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
147 gWeight—
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The VG-170 and VR-310 have the same sensor area. The VR-310 has the lighter body. The VG-170 and VR-310 have the same effective resolution. The VG-170 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose VR-310
Released in 2011, VR-310 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.5 MP effective resolution, and a 0 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.