Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic LX100 II
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic LX100 II 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
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
- Revealed August 2018
- Superseded the Panasonic LX100
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview
Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is relatively close but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe VG-160 was launched 7 years prior to the LX100 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the VG-160 scores versus the LX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic LX100 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic LX100 II
VG-160 | LX100 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus VG-160
LX100 II | VG-160 | |||
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Revealed | August 2018 | January 2012 | More recent by 80 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1010k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic LX100 II
VG-160 | LX100 II | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. 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) and the Panasonic LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic LX100 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the VG-160 compared to the LX100 II.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and LX100 II is 96 and 81 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and LX100 II.
All in all, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic LX100 II will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2018-08-22 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 17MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4736 x 3552 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,240k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1800 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 392 gr (0.86 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | 340 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $90 | $998 |