Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS30

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was revealed 12 months prior to the ZS30 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the VG-160 grades vs the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-160 versus the ZS30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and ZS30 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and ZS30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS30 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.