Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS20

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic TS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was manufactured about the same time to the TS20 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the VG-160 scores vs the TS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic TS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the VG-160 against the TS20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and TS20 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and TS20.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS20 to give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.