Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus VG-160

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus VG-160, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and VG-160 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL9 was announced 6 years later than the VG-160 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PL9 scores vs the VG-160 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Olympus VG-160. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 has got exterior dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-PL9 versus the VG-160.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and VG-160 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and VG-160.

As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL9 will deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 should have an edge in sensor tech.