Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS25
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
32
Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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93 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Released January 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS20
- Successor is Panasonic ZS30
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On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic ZS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the VG-160 matches up against the ZS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic ZS25
| VG-160 | ZS25 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Olympus VG-160
| ZS25 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 12 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic ZS25
| VG-160 | ZS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 has external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic ZS25 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-160 versus the ZS25.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and ZS25 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and ZS25.
Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS25 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-160
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS25
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Panasonic ZS25 as a Street photography camera
lighter than competitors (125g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (193 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography highlights
decent megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (165 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Olympus VG-160 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography advice
lighter than competitors (125g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (165 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competition (193g)
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus VG-160 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Landscape photography camera
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery life (165 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery life (260 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Vlogging camera
pretty wide (26mm)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (193 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
Photography Glossary
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ35 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 7cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 15 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1200 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 6.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 lb) | 193g (0.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 260 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-70B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $90 | $300 |