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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FP5 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FP5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was announced 13 months after the FP5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VG-160 scores vs the FP5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic FP5

 VG-160 FP5 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus VG-160

 FP5 VG-160 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FP5

 VG-160 FP5 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-160 against the FP5.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and FP5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and FP5.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures but you should always factor the release date of the products into consideration. The younger VG-160 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography details
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Street photography information
Panasonic FP5 Street photography information
56
lighter than competitors (125g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography info
Panasonic FP5 Sports photography info
26
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (165 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (260 shots)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery (165 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
great battery life (260 shots)
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Landscape photography camera
36
fairly wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery (165 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
40
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
great battery life (260 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Vlogging details
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging details
30
fairly wide (26mm)
features face detect focus
lighter than competitors (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
30
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus VG-160Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VG-160 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 141g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 shots 260 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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