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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
24 Overall
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Olympus VG-145 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
32 Overall
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic FP7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VG-145 was revealed 7 months after the FP7 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VG-145 matches up vs the FP7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic FP7

		

		

			
 VG-145 FP7 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2011Newer by 7 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus VG-145

		

		

			
 FP7 VG-145 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FP7

		

		

			
 VG-145 FP7 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic FP7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 and the FP7.
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and FP7 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and FP7.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FP7 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger VG-145 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography features
33
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 offers face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
34
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 features face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus VG-145 Street photography advice
Panasonic FP7 Street photography advice
48
 no moving screen
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports touch to focus
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus VG-145
Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
26
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 no shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery (160 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
44
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (240 per charge)
 low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VG-145 Travel photography details
Panasonic FP7 Travel photography details
62
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (26mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 bad battery (160 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
 better than average battery pack (240 CIPA)
 supports touch to focus
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 does not have Time Lapse function
 heavier than competition in class (147g)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography details
36
 relatively wide (26mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 good MP (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 manual mode not available
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 bad battery (160 per charge)
 missing Timelapse recording
41
 screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 better than average battery pack (240 CIPA)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VG-145 Vlogging features
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging features
28
 relatively wide (26mm)
 offers face detect autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing microphone support
29
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have mic jack
 heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus VG-145Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VG-145 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2011-07-27 2011-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen 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    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.40 m 4.90 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 120 gr (0.26 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 shots 240 shots
Form 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 Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $227