Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FP7

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FP7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was unveiled 13 months after the FP7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the VG-160 matches up versus the FP7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP7 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FP7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the VG-160 compared to the FP7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and FP7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and FP7.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP7 to resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger VG-160 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.