Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS1

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The VG-160 was introduced 2 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VG-160 grades against the ZS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 provides exterior 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 ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 compared to the ZS1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and ZS1 is 96 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and ZS1.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus VG-160 will give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger VG-160 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.