Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FS42

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") come with different sensor measurements.

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The VG-145 was announced 2 years after the FS42 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VG-145 grades against the FS42 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic FS42 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 versus the FS42.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and FS42 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and FS42.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus VG-145 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent VG-145 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.