Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G7

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic G7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the G7 (16MP) is relatively similar but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The VG-160 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the G7 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VG-160 scores vs the G7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic G7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-160 vs the G7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and G7 is 96 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and G7.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-160 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G7 will offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.