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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1R

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(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
Panasonic S1R
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic S1R

 VG-160 S1R 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Olympus VG-160

 S1R VG-160 
IntroducedFebruary 2019January 2012More recent by 85 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic S1R

 VG-160 S1R 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1R size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1R sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S1R as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
87
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
MP count high (47 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-160
Street photography with Panasonic S1R
56
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than average (1,020g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography advice
Panasonic S1R Sports photography advice
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (165 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (47MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
bad battery life (360 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic S1R Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than competition in class (125g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (165 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
MP count high (47 megapixels)
bad battery life (360 CIPA)
heavier than average (1,020g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography features
Panasonic S1R Landscape photography features
36
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery pack (165 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (47 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
bad battery life (360 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S1R as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (26mm)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
32
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
heavier than average (1,020 grams)
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic S1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic S1R
 Olympus VG-160Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
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