Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G6
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G6 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
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Announced April 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G5
- Replacement is Panasonic G7
Photography Glossary Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
Below is a in depth review of the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the G6 (16MP) is relatively similar but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe VG-160 was released 15 months earlier than the G6 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VG-160 matches up against the G6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic G6
| VG-160 | G6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus VG-160
| G6 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2013 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 15 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic G6
| VG-160 | G6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 vs the G6.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and G6 is 96 and 74 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and G6.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G6 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older VG-160 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2013-04-24 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 7cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,036 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | 10.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 390 grams (0.86 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 61 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 639 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 165 images | 340 images |
| Battery format | 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 | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $90 | $750 |