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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH5 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
  • Announced July 2011
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic FH5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was manufactured 7 months later than the FH5 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VG-145 grades vs the FH5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic FH5

 VG-145 FH5 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus VG-145

 FH5 VG-145 

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FH5

 VG-145 FH5 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 has physical 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 FH5 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic FH5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the VG-145 and the FH5.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and FH5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and FH5.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern VG-145 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography factors
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-145
Street photography with Panasonic FH5
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Sports photography camera
26
MP count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (160 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Travel photography camera
62
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (160 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
comes with focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography factors
36
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (160 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
38
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging highlights
28
pretty wide (26mm)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FH5
 Olympus VG-145Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VG-145 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FS18
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-27 2011-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine IV
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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 images 260 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $169