Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The VG-145 was announced 3 years earlier than the FZ1000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the VG-145 matches up against the FZ1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 has dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic FZ1000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VG-145 against the FZ1000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and FZ1000 is 96 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and FZ1000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-145 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 will produce extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older VG-145 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.