Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FS7

Here, we are comparing the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FS7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") posses different sensor sizes.

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The VG-160 was brought out 3 years after the FS7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the VG-160 scores vs the FS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 comes with external 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) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FS7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-160 versus the FS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and FS7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and FS7.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-160 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus VG-160 will produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern VG-160 should have an edge in sensor technology.