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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH1 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 FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was manufactured 2 years later than the FH1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VG-160 grades vs the FH1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic FH1

 VG-160 FH1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 25 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus VG-160

 FH1 VG-160 

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FH1

 VG-160 FH1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 versus the FH1.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and FH1 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and FH1.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-160 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent VG-160 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-160
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH1
34
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-160
Street photography with Panasonic FH1
56
lighter than others (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Sports photography camera
27
decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (165 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH1 Travel photography information
66
lighter than others (125 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (165 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-160
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH1
37
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery life (165 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH1 Vlogging factors
30
rather wide (26mm)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than others (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus VG-160Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VG-160 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 pounds) 163g (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $90 $150