Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G9
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G9 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic G9
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus VG-145
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Released | November 2017 | July 2011 | More recent by 76 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic G9
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Display sizing | 3" | 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).
See the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and G9 is 96 and 62 respectively.
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.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | |
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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 |