Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GH5

Here is a extended review of the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic GH5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-160 was revealed 6 years prior to the GH5 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VG-160 matches up against the GH5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 provides external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic GH5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-160 against the GH5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and GH5 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and GH5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH5 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older VG-160 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.