Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VG-160

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VG-160, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is very similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and VG-160 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 5 years later than the VG-160 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 III scores versus the VG-160 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus VG-160. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VG-160 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III versus the VG-160.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and VG-160 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and VG-160.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.