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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
32

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus VG-160

		

		

			
 E-M1 III VG-160 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020January 2012Newer by 99 months
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 VG-160 E-M1 III 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus VG-160

		

		

			
 E-M1 III VG-160 
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and VG-160 is 67 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography features
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography features
77
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (20MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features face detection focusing
 exports RAW formats
33
 resolution is good (14MP)
 includes face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Street photography features
Olympus VG-160 Street photography features
78
 screen can move to multiple angles
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 has touch to focus
 weather sealing
 very good ISO range (25,600)
56
 lighter than competitors in class (125g)
 fixed screen
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography info
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography info
81
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
 fast shooting (60.0 fps)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good  resolution (20MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 has phase detect AF
26
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 no shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (165 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
79
 weather sealing
 connects via bluetooth
 has touch to focus
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 selfie friendly display
65
 lighter than competitors in class (125g)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (26mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 terrible battery power (165 per charge)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus VG-160 as a Landscape photography camera
81
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 no anti-alias filter
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 weather sealing
 has double storage slots
36
 relatively wide (26mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 manual mode not possible
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 terrible battery power (165 shots)
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging factors
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging factors
79
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen functionality
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detection focusing
 high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 has external microphone port
30
 relatively wide (26mm)
 includes face detection focusing
 lighter than competitors in class (125g)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external microphone port
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus VG-160
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus VG-160
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Olympus VG-160
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2020-02-11 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic IX -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures    
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range - 7cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 580 grams (1.28 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 420 pictures 165 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC
Storage slots Dual 1
Retail pricing $1,800 $90