Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Released February 2018
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic GX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe VG-160 was brought out 7 years earlier than the GX9 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VG-160 scores against the GX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic GX9
VG-160 | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus VG-160
GX9 | VG-160 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | January 2012 | More modern by 74 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Sharper display (+1010k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic GX9
VG-160 | GX9 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has sizing of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic GX9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the VG-160 versus the GX9.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and GX9 is 96 and 82 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and GX9.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-160 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX9 will deliver greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 407g (0.90 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | 260 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $90 | $1,000 |