Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FH8

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FH8, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was introduced 5 months earlier than the FH8 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VG-145 scores versus the FH8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FH8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-145 and the FH8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and FH8 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and FH8.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH8 to show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively.