Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GH5S 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
- Introduced January 2012
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- 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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic GH5S
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus VG-160
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Launched | January 2018 | January 2012 | More recent by 73 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 230k | Crisper display (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic GH5S
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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.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and GH5S is 96 and 62 respectively.
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.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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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 |