Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VG-160

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus VG-160, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and VG-160 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and VG-160 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 8 years after the VG-160 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the VG-160 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus VG-160. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV features outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus VG-160 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the VG-160.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and VG-160 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and VG-160.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.