Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FZ200

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FZ200, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was unveiled 11 months before the FZ200 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VG-145 scores against the FZ200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FZ200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-145 vs the FZ200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and FZ200 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and FZ200.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VG-145 to show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.