Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G100

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic G100, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and G100 (20MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The VG-145 was released 10 years before the G100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VG-145 scores against the G100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-145 compared to the G100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and G100 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and G100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-145 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic G100 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.