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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic 3D1 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed November 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic 3D1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was brought out 3 months later than the 3D1 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the VG-160 scores vs the 3D1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic 3D1

 VG-160 3D1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus VG-160

 3D1 VG-160 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic 3D1

 VG-160 3D1 
RevealedJanuary 2012November 2011Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 provides outside 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 3D1 has sizing of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic 3D1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-160 vs the 3D1.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and 3D1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and 3D1.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VG-160 to produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography factors
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Street photography details
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography details
56
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography highlights
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (165 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition in class (125g)
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery life (165 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
features focus by touch
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery power (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-160
Landscape photography with Panasonic 3D1
36
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery life (165 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
36
quite wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery power (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Vlogging advice
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging advice
30
fairly wide (26mm)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus VG-160Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VG-160 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2011-11-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 193 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 200 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
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