Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FH7

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was launched 5 months later than the FH7 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the VG-160 matches up vs the FH7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 has got outside 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) while the Panasonic FH7 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic FH7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-160 compared to the FH7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and FH7 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and FH7.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH7 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.