Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FZ47
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
- Announced July 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ48
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Lets look closer at the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FZ47, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe VG-145 was launched at a similar time to the FZ47 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the VG-145 matches up versus the FZ47 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic FZ47
| VG-145 | FZ47 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Olympus VG-145
| FZ47 | VG-145 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FZ47
| VG-145 | FZ47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | July 2011 | Similar generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ47 has specifications of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 compared to the FZ47.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and FZ47 is 96 and 68 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and FZ47.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications
| Olympus VG-145 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus VG-145 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ48 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-07-27 | 2011-07-21 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 9.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 120g (0.26 pounds) | 498g (1.10 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 160 images | 400 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-70B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $379 |