Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic FZ70

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic FZ70, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was launched 24 months prior to the FZ70 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VG-145 grades vs the FZ70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 features 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) while the Panasonic FZ70 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-145 versus the FZ70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and FZ70 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and FZ70.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FZ70 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older VG-145 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.