Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1R
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Introduced February 2019
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1R Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic S1R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and S1R (47MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe VG-160 was released 8 years prior to the S1R and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VG-160 scores versus the S1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1R Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic S1R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic S1R
VG-160 | S1R |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Olympus VG-160
S1R | VG-160 | |||
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Introduced | February 2019 | January 2012 | More recent by 85 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 230k | Clearer display (+1870k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic S1R
VG-160 | S1R | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic S1R has proportions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).
Check the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic S1R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 and the S1R.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and S1R is 96 and 54 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and S1R.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1R will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 33MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1R Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2019-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 47 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 8000 x 6000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 30 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 2,100 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
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 w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/320 secs |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lb) | 1020 gr (2.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3525 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 165 images | 360 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | - |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Launch pricing | $90 | $3,698 |