Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G6

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic G6, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the G6 (16MP) is pretty close but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The VG-145 was manufactured 21 months earlier than the G6 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VG-145 scores vs the G6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 has got physical measurements 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 G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic G6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 versus the G6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and G6 is 96 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and G6.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-145 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G6 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older VG-145 will be behind in sensor tech.