Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ80
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
- Introduced January 2017
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic FZ80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The VG-160 was brought out 6 years earlier than the FZ80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VG-160 scores versus the FZ80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ80 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic FZ80
VG-160 | FZ80 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Olympus VG-160
FZ80 | VG-160 | |||
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Introduced | January 2017 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 60 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FZ80
VG-160 | FZ80 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 has outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).
Check the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic FZ80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-160 against the FZ80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and FZ80 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and FZ80.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older VG-160 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ82 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2017-01-04 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 20-1200mm (60.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lbs) | 616g (1.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 165 photos | 330 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $90 | $399 |