Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus VG-160

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus VG-160, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and VG-160 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 was brought out 4 months after the VG-160 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M5 grades versus the VG-160 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Olympus VG-160. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus VG-160 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 and the VG-160.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and VG-160 is 81 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and VG-160.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.