Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic LX3

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-160 was brought out 3 years later than the LX3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VG-160 scores against the LX3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 has got outside 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) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-160 against the LX3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and LX3 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and LX3.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus VG-160 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent VG-160 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.