Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is fairly similar but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-145 was introduced 8 years earlier than the LX100 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VG-145 matches up against the LX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic LX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 compared to the LX100 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and LX100 II is 96 and 81 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and LX100 II.

Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer greater detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.