Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FX580

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was introduced 2 years after the FX580 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VG-160 scores against the FX580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FX580 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic FX580 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-160 and the FX580.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and FX580 is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and FX580.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-160 to produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VG-160 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.