Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Released February 2019
- Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") offer different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-160 was unveiled 8 years before the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VG-160 scores versus the FZ1000 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus VG-160
FZ1000 II | VG-160 | |||
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Released | February 2019 | January 2012 | More recent by 86 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1010k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
VG-160 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Check the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-160 versus the FZ1000 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and FZ1000 II is 96 and 55 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and FZ1000 II.
Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2019-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 808g (1.78 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 165 photographs | 350 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $90 | $898 |