Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH25

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

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).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH25 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.