Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VG-160

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus VG-160, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and VG-160 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and VG-160 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 III was revealed 8 years after the VG-160 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 III grades vs the VG-160 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Olympus VG-160. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III features physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus VG-160 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 III versus the VG-160.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and VG-160 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and VG-160.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will render greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III provides a benefit in sensor innovation.