Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FZ60

Let's look much closer at the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FZ60, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was brought out 11 months prior to the FZ60 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VG-145 grades versus the FZ60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has proportions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FZ60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-145 against the FZ60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and FZ60 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and FZ60.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FZ60 to deliver greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be behind in sensor technology.