Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VG-160

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus VG-160, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and VG-160 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 2 years after the VG-160 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PL7 grades versus the VG-160 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Olympus VG-160. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while 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).

Examine the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus VG-160 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 vs the VG-160.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and VG-160 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and VG-160.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.