Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Announced June 2014
- Later Model is Panasonic FZ2500
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic FZ1000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe VG-160 was released 3 years before the FZ1000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VG-160 matches up against the FZ1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic FZ1000
VG-160 | FZ1000 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Olympus VG-160
FZ1000 | VG-160 | |||
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Announced | June 2014 | January 2012 | More recent by 29 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FZ1000
VG-160 | FZ1000 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 enjoys outside 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) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic FZ1000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-160 vs the FZ1000.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and FZ1000 is 96 and 55 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and FZ1000.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older VG-160 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2014-06-12 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lb) | 831 gr (1.83 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 165 photos | 360 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $90 | $800 |