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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic FH1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was brought out 19 months later than the FH1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VG-145 grades versus the FH1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic FH1

 VG-145 FH1 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2010More recent by 19 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus VG-145

 FH1 VG-145 

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FH1

 VG-145 FH1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 features external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the VG-145 compared to the FH1.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and FH1 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and FH1.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VG-145 to offer more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer VG-145 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-145
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH1
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH1 Sports photography details
26
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (160 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH1 Travel photography features
62
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (160 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography features
36
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery power (160 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (26mm)
provides face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus VG-145Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VG-145 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS10
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-27 2010-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lbs) 163 grams (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $150