Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic G95

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic G95, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-145 was launched 8 years before the G95 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VG-145 grades versus the G95 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic G95 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic G95 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic G95 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 and the G95.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and G95 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and G95.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G95 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.