Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-160

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus VG-160, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and VG-160 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was released 3 years later than the VG-160 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II 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 short overview of how the E-M5 II scores against the VG-160 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus VG-160. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II provides external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus VG-160 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II vs the VG-160.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and VG-160 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and VG-160.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II provides an edge in sensor tech.