Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G10

Let's look much closer at the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic G10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the G10 (12MP) is very similar but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-145 was revealed 12 months later than the G10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VG-145 scores vs the G10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 comes with external dimensions 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 G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic G10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 against the G10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and G10 is 96 and 72 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and G10.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-145 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus VG-145 will deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer VG-145 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.