Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS25

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was introduced 12 months earlier than the TS25 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VG-160 matches up against the TS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 has outside measurements 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 TS25 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-160 against the TS25.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and TS25 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and TS25.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic TS25 to give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-160 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.