Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FP5
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FP5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic FP5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic FP5
VG-160 | FP5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2011 | Newer by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus VG-160
FP5 | VG-160 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FP5
VG-160 | FP5 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal 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).
Check the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FP5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | |
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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 |
Retail cost | $90 | $199 |