Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GX9

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GX9, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The VG-145 was launched 7 years before the GX9 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VG-145 grades against the GX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 offers exterior dimensions 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 GX9 has specifications of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the VG-145 versus the GX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and GX9 is 96 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and GX9.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GX9 will render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.