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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G9

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
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Olympus VG-160 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(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
  • Launched January 2012
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Introduced November 2017
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G9 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic G9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and G9 (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The VG-160 was manufactured 6 years before the G9 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VG-160 grades vs the G9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic G9

 VG-160 G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus VG-160

 G9 VG-160 
IntroducedNovember 2017January 2012More recent by 70 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic G9

 VG-160 G9 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic G9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-160 versus the G9.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and G9 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and G9.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic G9 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-160 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography info
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography info
33
good megapixels (14MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
76
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
75
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G9 Sports photography advice
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (165 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
bad battery (400 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography info
Panasonic G9 Travel photography info
65
lighter than competition (125 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (165 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
environment sealing
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
good MP (20MP)
selfie friendly display
bad battery (400 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G9 Landscape photography factors
36
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery pack (165 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
bad battery (400 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Vlogging information
Panasonic G9 Vlogging information
30
relatively wide (26mm)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
76
selfie friendly display
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone socket
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic G9
 Olympus VG-160Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VG-160 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-10 2017-11-08
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 225
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate - 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m no built-in flash
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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 658g (1.45 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 165 photos 400 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 Two
Retail price $90 $1,500