Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G85

Below, we are comparing the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic G85, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the G85 (16MP) is very comparable but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The VG-145 was brought out 6 years earlier than the G85 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VG-145 grades against the G85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 offers outside 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 G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic G85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 against the G85.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and G85 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and G85.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic G85 will produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be behind in sensor tech.