Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G100
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2012
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Released June 2020
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G100 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic G100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and G100 (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VG-160 was launched 9 years before the G100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the VG-160 matches up vs the G100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic G100
VG-160 | G100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus VG-160
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Released | June 2020 | January 2012 | More recent by 102 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 230k | Crisper display (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic G100
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 features physical 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 G100 has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic G100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-160 vs the G100.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and G100 is 96 and 81 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and G100.
All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic G100 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-160 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2020-06-24 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,840k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x1920 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 352g (0.78 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | 270 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $90 | $698 |