Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FS7
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FS7 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Released January 2009

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FS7 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic FS7, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

The VG-145 was manufactured 2 years after the FS7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VG-145 grades versus the FS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FS7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic FS7
VG-145 | FS7 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 31 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus VG-145
FS7 | VG-145 |
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Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FS7
VG-145 | FS7 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic FS7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-145 compared to the FS7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and FS7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and FS7.
Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VG-145 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher VG-145 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VG-145 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-07-27 | 2009-01-16 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 gr (0.26 lb) | 139 gr (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $0 | $160 |