Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH20
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FH20, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VG-145 was released 19 months after the FH20 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VG-145 matches up versus the FH20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic FH20
VG-145 | FH20 | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 19 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus VG-145
FH20 | VG-145 |
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Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FH20
VG-145 | FH20 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic FH20 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FH20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-145 against the FH20.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and FH20 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and FH20.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images though you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent VG-145 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-07-27 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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), 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 support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 pounds) | 178g (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
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 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | 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 | One | One |
Pricing at release | $0 | $179 |