Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VG-160
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL3
(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
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview
The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus VG-160, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and VG-160 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PL2 was unveiled 11 months prior to the VG-160 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL2 scores vs the VG-160 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VG-160 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Olympus VG-160. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus VG-160
E-PL2 | VG-160 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus E-PL2
VG-160 | E-PL2 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | February 2011 | Newer by 11 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus VG-160
E-PL2 | VG-160 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus VG-160 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL2 vs the VG-160.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and VG-160 is 85 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and VG-160.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus VG-160 will produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus VG-160 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus VG-160 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-02-11 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 7cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 362g (0.80 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 images | 165 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $0 | $90 |