Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G85
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G85 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 200 - 25600 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
- Announced September 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G80
- Successor is Panasonic G95

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G85 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G85, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the G85 (16MP) is pretty close but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

The VG-160 was manufactured 5 years before the G85 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VG-160 scores versus the G85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G85 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic G85
VG-160 | G85 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus VG-160
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Announced | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 57 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic G85
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 has external 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) while the Panasonic G85 has specifications of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G85 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-160 versus the G85.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and G85 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and G85.
To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-160 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic G85 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-G80 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | 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 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest 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 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 9.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data 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 pounds) | 505g (1.11 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 656 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 165 images | 330 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $90 | $900 |