Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FZ35

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FZ35, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was announced 13 months later than the FZ35 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VG-145 grades versus the FZ35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 offers external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has sizing of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-145 against the FZ35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and FZ35 is 96 and 72 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and FZ35.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent VG-145 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.