Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1H
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched July 2011
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 5952 x 3988 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
- Released August 2019
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1H Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1H, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and S1H (24MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe VG-145 was released 9 years prior to the S1H and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the VG-145 grades against the S1H in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1H Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic S1H
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus VG-145
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Released | August 2019 | July 2011 | More recent by 98 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2330k | 230k | Crisper screen (+2100k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic S1H
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1H in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 against the S1H.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and S1H is 96 and 52 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and S1H.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-145 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-145 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H |
Type | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-07-27 | 2019-08-28 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 30 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 2,330 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/320 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 5952x3988 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 lbs) | 1052g (2.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | 400 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $3,998 |