Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS8
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Let's look much closer at the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VG-160 was unveiled 6 months later than the ZS7 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VG-160 grades against the ZS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Panasonic ZS7
| VG-160 | ZS7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus VG-160
| ZS7 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic ZS7
| VG-160 | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | July 2011 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 comes with exterior measurements 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 ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-160 versus the ZS7.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and ZS7 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and ZS7.
As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus VG-160 to give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography information
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street photography with Olympus VG-160
Street photography with Panasonic ZS7
lighter than competition in class (125g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (218g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography details
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (165 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (165 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competitors in class (218 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Olympus VG-160
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS7
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery power (165 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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really wide (26mm)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (218 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
| Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-01-10 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 7cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lb) | 218 gr (0.48 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 165 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $90 | $350 |
