Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH27

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.