Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic TS6

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was announced 4 years before the TS6 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VG-160 grades against the TS6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-160 against the TS6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and TS6 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and TS6.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.