Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FZ150

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic FZ150, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was launched 8 months before the FZ150 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VG-145 matches up against the FZ150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic FZ150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 vs the FZ150.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and FZ150 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and FZ150.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-145 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.