Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ28

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic FZ28, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was introduced 3 years later than the FZ28 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VG-160 scores versus the FZ28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 enjoys outer 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 FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the VG-160 vs the FZ28.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and FZ28 is 96 and 72 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and FZ28.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus VG-160 to show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern VG-160 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.