Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic GX7

Below, we are looking at the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic GX7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is fairly similar but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The VG-160 was brought out 22 months earlier than the GX7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VG-160 scores against the GX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 has got outer dimensions 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 GX7 has dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic GX7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the VG-160 versus the GX7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and GX7 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and GX7.

As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-160 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX7 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.