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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
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Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(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
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Released October 2013
  • Older Model is Olympus E-P3
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus VG-160, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and VG-160 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was launched 22 months after the VG-160 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-P5 matches up against the VG-160 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus VG-160

 E-P5 VG-160 
IntroducedOctober 2013January 2012More modern by 22 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus E-P5

 VG-160 E-P5 

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus VG-160

 E-P5 VG-160 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-P5 versus the VG-160.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and VG-160 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and VG-160.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography details
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography details
71
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
33
good megapixels (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Street photography advice
Olympus VG-160 Street photography advice
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than others (420 grams)
56
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Sports photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography factors
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (165 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Travel photography info
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography info
68
has touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than others (420g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
65
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery life (165 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P5
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-160
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
36
fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery life (165 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Vlogging information
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging information
33
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than others (420 grams)
30
fairly wide (26mm)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Olympus VG-160
 Olympus PEN E-P5Olympus VG-160
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-P5 Olympus VG-160
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-10-03 2012-01-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 7cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO 100) 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 420g (0.93 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 895 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 165 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $389 $90