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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS30 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
  • Launched January 2012
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was released 4 years before the TS30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the VG-160 scores vs the TS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic TS30

 VG-160 TS30 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Olympus VG-160

 TS30 VG-160 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2012Newer by 36 months

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic TS30

 VG-160 TS30 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 provides physical 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) while the Panasonic TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-160 against the TS30.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and TS30 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and TS30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS30 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography info
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Street photography features
Panasonic TS30 Street photography features
56
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography advice
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (165 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
max frames per second low (1.3 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography information
65
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery power (165 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
lighter than competition in class (142g)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography advice
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery power (165 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
43
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging factors
30
reasonably wide (26mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
33
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic TS30
 Olympus VG-160Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VG-160 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT30
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-01-10 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 165 shots 250 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $90 $180