Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FS12

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FS12, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was released 2 years after the FS12 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VG-160 grades against the FS12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FS12 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-160 versus the FS12.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and FS12 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and FS12.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus VG-160 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VG-160 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.