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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Released January 2015
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic SZ10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was revealed 4 years earlier than the SZ10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VG-160 scores vs the SZ10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic SZ10

          

          

            
 VG-160 SZ10 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Olympus VG-160

          

          

            
 SZ10 VG-160 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2012More modern by 36 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic SZ10

          

          

            
 VG-160 SZ10 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic SZ10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the VG-160 against the SZ10.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and SZ10 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and SZ10.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ10 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-160
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ10
33
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 has face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
35
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Olympus VG-160 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic SZ10 as a Street photography camera
56
 lighter than competition in class (125g)
 no moving screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
70
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (177 grams)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography features
26
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (165 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
34
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 max fps very slow (1.4 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic SZ10 as a Travel photography camera
65
 lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (26mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery pack (165 shots)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
 lighter than competitors (177g)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 great reach (288mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 terrible battery power (200 per charge)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography factors
36
 decently wide (26mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 manual mode not available
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 not so great battery pack (165 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
41
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 terrible battery power (200 shots)
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging features
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging features
30
 decently wide (26mm)
 has face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external mic jack
32
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 lighter than competitors (177 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing microphone support
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic SZ10
 Olympus VG-160Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VG-160 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-10 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.4 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.80 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 177 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 165 photographs 200 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $90 $200