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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH20 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
  • Released July 2011
Panasonic FH20
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic FH20

 VG-145 FH20 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus VG-145

 FH20 VG-145 

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FH20

 VG-145 FH20 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography factors
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Street photography camera
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Sports photography camera
26
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (160 shots)
has no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH20 Travel photography advice
62
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (160 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-145
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH20
36
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
37
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH20 Vlogging advice
28
rather wide (26mm)
has face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FH20
 Olympus VG-145Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
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