Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic F5

Let's look much closer at the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic F5, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was announced 17 months before the F5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VG-145 scores against the F5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 features outer 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 F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic F5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 against the F5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and F5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and F5.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of images but you will need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.