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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH6 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 FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was revealed about the same time to the FH6 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VG-160 scores against the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic FH6

		

		

			
 VG-160 FH6 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus VG-160

		

		

			
 FH6 VG-160 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FH6

		

		

			
 VG-160 FH6 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar age
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither contains Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 has got external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FH6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-160 against the FH6.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and FH6 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and FH6.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you should always factor the launch date  of the products into consideration.
	
			Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography advice
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 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 features face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 features face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Street photography features
Panasonic FH6 Street photography features
56
 lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (119g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography highlights
26
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (165 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography advice
65
 lighter than competition in class (125g)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 bad battery power (165 shots)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
 better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
 lighter than others in class (119g)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography details
36
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 lack of manual mode
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 bad battery power (165 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse recording
41
 pretty wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 better than average battery life (280 per charge)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging details
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging details
30
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 features face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (125g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external mic support
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 lighter than others in class (119 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus VG-160Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VG-160 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2012-01-09
Physical type 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus range 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.80 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 119 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs 280 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $90 $129