Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FS25

Lets look much closer at the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FS25, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was announced 2 years after the FS25 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VG-145 matches up against the FS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 offers external 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) while the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 compared to the FS25.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and FS25 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and FS25.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus VG-145 to give you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern VG-145 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.