Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS5

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VG-160 versus Panasonic TS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was released 18 months before the TS5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VG-160 matches up against the TS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 vs the TS5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and TS5 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and TS5.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.