Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FX78

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FX78, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was manufactured 7 months later than the FX78 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VG-145 matches up versus the FX78 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic FX78 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-145 vs the FX78.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and FX78 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and FX78.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus VG-145 to provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher VG-145 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.