Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G7

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic G7, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the G7 (16MP) is pretty close but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-145 was announced 4 years before the G7 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the VG-145 matches up vs the G7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 has external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has specifications of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic G7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-145 compared to the G7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and G7 is 96 and 71 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and G7.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G7 will result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.