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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1H 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
  • Launched July 2011
Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic S1H

 VG-145 S1H 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus VG-145

 S1H VG-145 
ReleasedAugust 2019July 2011More recent by 98 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2330k230kCrisper screen (+2100k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic S1H

 VG-145 S1H 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1H size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography features
Panasonic S1H Portrait photography features
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
85
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/320s)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography factors
Panasonic S1H Street photography factors
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
69
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
weather proof
good high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competitors (1,052g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography information
Panasonic S1H Sports photography information
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (160 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
terrible battery (400 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography advice
Panasonic S1H Travel photography advice
62
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery pack (160 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
64
weather proof
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery (400 per charge)
heavier than competitors (1,052 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic S1H Landscape photography highlights
36
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery pack (160 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
terrible battery (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S1H as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (26mm)
offers face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
70
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (5952 x 3988 pixels)
does have mic jack
heavier than competitors (1,052 grams)
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic S1H
 Olympus VG-145Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
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