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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH10 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
  • Launched July 2011
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was introduced 17 months prior to the FH10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VG-145 grades vs the FH10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic FH10

 VG-145 FH10 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus VG-145

 FH10 VG-145 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 17 months

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FH10

 VG-145 FH10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys external 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) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the VG-145 compared to the FH10.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and FH10 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and FH10.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic FH10 to result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH10 Street photography advice
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography details
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (160 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography highlights
62
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery (160 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average in class (103 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography highlights
36
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery (160 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
39
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging information
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging information
28
relatively wide (26mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
31
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus VG-145Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VG-145 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-27 2013-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 gr (0.26 lbs) 103 gr (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $110