Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FX700

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FX700, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was manufactured 13 months after the FX700 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VG-145 matches up vs the FX700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 provides external measurements 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 FX700 has measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 and the FX700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and FX700 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and FX700.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The younger VG-145 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.