Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1H
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1H 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
- Released January 2012
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 5952 x 3988 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
- Introduced August 2019
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1H Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic S1H, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and S1H (24MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VG-160 was manufactured 8 years prior to the S1H and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VG-160 scores against the S1H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1H Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic S1H
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus VG-160
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Introduced | August 2019 | January 2012 | Fresher by 92 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2330k | 230k | Clearer screen (+2100k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic S1H
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 has external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic S1H in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-160 versus the S1H.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and S1H is 96 and 52 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and S1H.
All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1H will resolve greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-160 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 30 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 2,330k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/320s |
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) | 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 5952x3988 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 lbs) | 1052g (2.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") |
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 photographs | 400 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
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 | Dual |
Cost at launch | $90 | $3,998 |