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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic 3D1 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
  • Announced July 2011
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Released November 2011
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic 3D1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was manufactured 3 months prior to the 3D1 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VG-145 matches up against the 3D1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic 3D1

 VG-145 3D1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus VG-145

 3D1 VG-145 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic 3D1

 VG-145 3D1 
ReleasedJuly 2011November 2011Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic 3D1 has proportions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic 3D1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-145 compared to the 3D1.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and 3D1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and 3D1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography details
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography details
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
has face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography info
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography info
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-145
Sports photography with Panasonic 3D1
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (160 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography details
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography details
62
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
provides touch focus
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Landscape photography camera
36
really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery power (160 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
36
fairly wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-145
Vlogging with Panasonic 3D1
28
really wide (26mm)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus VG-145Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VG-145 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-27 2011-11-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120g (0.26 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 photographs 200 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $0 $670