Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DC-TZ200
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS100
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview
Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic ZS200, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe VG-145 was brought out 7 years prior to the ZS200 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VG-145 scores vs the ZS200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic ZS200
VG-145 | ZS200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus VG-145
ZS200 | VG-145 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | July 2011 | More modern by 79 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Clearer display (+1010k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic ZS200
VG-145 | ZS200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 provides 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) and the Panasonic ZS200 has proportions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
Check the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic ZS200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 vs the ZS200.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and ZS200 is 96 and 86 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and ZS200.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-07-27 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 grams (0.26 lbs) | 340 grams (0.75 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
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 shots | 370 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $800 |