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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH25 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
  • Announced January 2012
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was brought out 13 months after the FH25 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VG-160 matches up versus the FH25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic FH25

 VG-160 FH25 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus VG-160

 FH25 VG-160 

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FH25

 VG-160 FH25 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 has got external 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 FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-160 against the FH25.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and FH25 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and FH25.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH25 to deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger VG-160 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-160
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
34
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Street photography details
Panasonic FH25 Street photography details
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
27
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (165 shots)
no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography info
66
lighter than competition (125 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (165 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery (165 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
38
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
30
reasonably wide (26mm)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus VG-160Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VG-160 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine VI
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 159 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 165 photos 250 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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