Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced July 2011
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Launched February 2018
- Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS70
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic ZS80, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VG-145 was unveiled 7 years before the ZS80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VG-145 scores vs the ZS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS80 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic ZS80
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus VG-145
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Launched | February 2018 | July 2011 | More recent by 79 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic ZS80
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size |
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic ZS80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-145 vs the ZS80.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and ZS80 is 96 and 86 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and ZS80.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older VG-145 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DC-TZ95 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2018-02-18 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 lbs) | 327g (0.72 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 380 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $0 | $448 |