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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(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
Panasonic ZS200
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic ZS200

 VG-145 ZS200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus VG-145

 ZS200 VG-145 
IntroducedFebruary 2018July 2011More modern by 79 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic ZS200

 VG-145 ZS200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography info
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS200 Street photography details
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography factors
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (160 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
70
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
great battery power (370 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-145
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS200
62
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery power (160 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
great battery power (370 shots)
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography features
36
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery power (160 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
70
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
great battery power (370 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging features
28
pretty wide (26mm)
has face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
35
fairly wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic ZS200
 Olympus VG-145Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
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