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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(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
Panasonic G85
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic G85

 VG-160 G85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus VG-160

 G85 VG-160 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2012More modern by 57 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic G85

 VG-160 G85 
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

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

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography info
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography info
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-160
Street photography with Panasonic G85
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography features
Panasonic G85 Sports photography features
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (165 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
64
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
bad battery (330 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-160
Travel photography with Panasonic G85
65
lighter than competition (125g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (165 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proofing
has focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
bad battery (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G85 Landscape photography highlights
36
rather wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (165 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
bad battery (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G85 Vlogging highlights
30
rather wide (26mm)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone support
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic G85
 Olympus VG-160Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
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