Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FX90

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FX90, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was unveiled about the same time to the FX90 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VG-145 scores vs the FX90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 offers exterior measurements 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 FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FX90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-145 versus the FX90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and FX90 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and FX90.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus VG-145 to give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.