Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FX580

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FX580, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was released 2 years after the FX580 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VG-145 matches up against the FX580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-145 vs the FX580.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and FX580 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and FX580.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VG-145 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.