Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus VG-160

The following is a extended analysis of the Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus VG-160, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and VG-160 (14MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and VG-160 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50R was unveiled 6 years after the VG-160 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm GFX 50R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R grades against the VG-160 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm GFX 50R & Olympus VG-160. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm GFX 50R Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50R features physical measurements of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R against the VG-160.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and VG-160 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and VG-160.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50R with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will give more detail having an extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm GFX 50R will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.