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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GH5S 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2018
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GH5S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The VG-160 was announced 7 years before the GH5S and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the VG-160 grades versus the GH5S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic GH5S

 VG-160 GH5S 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus VG-160

 GH5S VG-160 
LaunchedJanuary 2018January 2012More recent by 73 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic GH5S

 VG-160 GH5S 

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5S has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GH5S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-160 against the GH5S.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and GH5S is 96 and 62 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and GH5S.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus VG-160 will result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography info
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GH5S Street photography highlights
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
68
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-160
Sports photography with Panasonic GH5S
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (165 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition (125 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery power (165 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
61
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography highlights
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (165 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
63
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GH5S Vlogging highlights
30
reasonably wide (26mm)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic port
no image stabilization
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus VG-160Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VG-160 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-10 2018-01-08
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine 10
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3680 x 2760
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 225
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 660 gr (1.46 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
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 photographs 440 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported)
Storage slots 1 2
Cost at release $90 $2,498