Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GF6

Lets look much closer at the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic GF6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The VG-160 was revealed 15 months earlier than the GF6 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VG-160 grades versus the GF6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic GF6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-160 vs the GF6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and GF6 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and GF6.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-160 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.