Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G9
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G9 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
- Launched January 2012
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- 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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G9 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic G9
VG-160 | G9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus VG-160
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Introduced | November 2017 | January 2012 | More recent by 70 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic G9
VG-160 | G9 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | |
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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 |