Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH27

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was launched 13 months after the FH27 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the VG-160 matches up vs the FH27 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 has outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH27 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-160 against the FH27.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and FH27 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and FH27.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH27 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger VG-160 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.