Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1R

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1R, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and S1R (47MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The VG-145 was manufactured 8 years before the S1R and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the VG-145 matches up vs the S1R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic S1R Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic S1R has proportions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S1R in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the VG-145 and the S1R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and S1R is 96 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and S1R.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-145 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S1R will resolve greater detail due to its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.