Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced January 2012
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Announced February 2018
- Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS100
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Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") use different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VG-160 was revealed 7 years earlier than the ZS200 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VG-160 grades against the ZS200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic ZS200
| VG-160 | ZS200 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus VG-160
| ZS200 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2018 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 74 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display resolution | 1240k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+1010k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic ZS200
| VG-160 | ZS200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 has got outer 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) while the Panasonic ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
See the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-160 against the ZS200.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and ZS200 is 96 and 86 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and ZS200.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will produce more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2018-02-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 49 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,240k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | 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 |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125g (0.28 lbs) | 340g (0.75 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
| 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 photographs | 370 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-70B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $90 | $800 |