Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The VG-145 was introduced 8 years earlier than the FZ1000 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VG-145 scores versus the FZ1000 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 and the FZ1000 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and FZ1000 II is 96 and 55 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and FZ1000 II.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.