Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH27
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH27 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2011
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH27, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VG-145 was introduced 7 months later than the FH27 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VG-145 scores against the FH27 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic FH27
VG-145 | FH27 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | January 2011 | More recent by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus VG-145
FH27 | VG-145 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FH27
VG-145 | FH27 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 has outside measurements 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 FH27 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH27 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-145 against the FH27.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and FH27 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and FH27.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher VG-145 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-07-27 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine VI |
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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE 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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 grams (0.26 lbs) | 152 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 99 x 57 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 photographs | 250 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $0 | $229 |