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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52
Imaging
76
Features
87
Overall
80

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1H 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
  • Released January 2012
Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic S1H

 VG-160 S1H 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus VG-160

 S1H VG-160 
IntroducedAugust 2019January 2012Fresher by 92 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2330k230kClearer screen (+2100k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic S1H

 VG-160 S1H 

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).

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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.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1H size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
85
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320 seconds)
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Street photography info
Panasonic S1H Street photography info
56
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
69
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than average in class (1,052 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography information
Panasonic S1H Sports photography information
27
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (165 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
terrible battery power (400 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography info
Panasonic S1H Travel photography info
66
lighter than competition in class (125g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (165 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
environment proofing
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
MP count good (24MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (400 shots)
more heavy than average in class (1,052 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Landscape photography camera
37
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery power (165 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
81
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
terrible battery power (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-160
Vlogging with Panasonic S1H
30
pretty wide (26mm)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
70
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (5952 x 3988 pxls)
includes microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (1,052g)
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic S1H
 Olympus VG-160Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
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