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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G9

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Released November 2017
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G9 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G9, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and G9 (20MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The VG-145 was unveiled 7 years before the G9 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VG-145 grades against the G9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic G9

 VG-145 G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus VG-145

 G9 VG-145 
ReleasedNovember 2017July 2011More recent by 76 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic G9

 VG-145 G9 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 against the G9.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and G9 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and G9.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-145 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G9 will deliver greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography factors
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
76
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography details
Panasonic G9 Street photography details
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
75
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography features
Panasonic G9 Sports photography features
26
good MP (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (160 shots)
no phase detect AF
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather proof
not so great battery life (400 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G9 Travel photography highlights
62
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery power (160 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (400 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Landscape photography camera
36
fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery power (160 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
not so great battery life (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G9 Vlogging advice
28
fairly wide (26mm)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
76
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone port
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic G9
 Olympus VG-145Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VG-145 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2011-07-27 2017-11-08
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 225
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed - 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lb) 658 grams (1.45 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
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 160 pictures 400 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single 2
Pricing at release $0 $1,500