Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VG-160
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Released October 2013
- Successor is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus VG-160, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and VG-160 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M1 was unveiled 22 months later than the VG-160 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M1 matches up vs the VG-160 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VG-160 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus VG-160. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus VG-160
E-M1 | VG-160 | |||
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Introduced | October 2013 | January 2012 | More recent by 22 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus E-M1
VG-160 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus VG-160
E-M1 | VG-160 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus VG-160 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 versus the VG-160.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and VG-160 is 71 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and VG-160.
To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus VG-160 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus VG-160 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-10-28 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePIC VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 7cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 497 grams (1.10 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 165 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $799 | $90 |