Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G5
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Launched July 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic G3
- Successor is Panasonic G6
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Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic G5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the G5 (16MP) is relatively similar but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
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Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the VG-160 grades against the G5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic G5
| VG-160 | G5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus VG-160
| G5 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic G5
| VG-160 | G5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | July 2012 | Similar age |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the VG-160 vs the G5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and G5 is 96 and 74 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and G5.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-160 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G5 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2012-07-17 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine VII FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 7cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | 10.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lb) | 396 gr (0.87 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 61 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 618 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 165 photographs | 320 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $90 | $699 |