Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH3

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FH3, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was launched 19 months later than the FH3 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VG-145 scores vs the FH3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 has external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FH3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 versus the FH3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and FH3 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and FH3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files though you should always consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern VG-145 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.