Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GF5

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic GF5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The VG-160 was brought out 2 months before the GF5 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the VG-160 matches up vs the GF5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-160 vs the GF5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and GF5 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and GF5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-160 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus VG-160 will give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.