Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH1

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

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.

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

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.