Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G5

Lets look closer at the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty close but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The VG-145 was unveiled 11 months earlier than the G5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VG-145 matches up versus the G5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 provides 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) whilst the Panasonic G5 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-145 versus the G5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and G5 is 96 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and G5.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic G5 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be behind in sensor technology.