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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GF2

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF1
  • Successor is Panasonic GF3
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GF2 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GF2, former being 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 GF2 (12MP) is pretty similar but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The VG-145 was revealed 6 months later than the GF2 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VG-145 matches up versus the GF2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic GF2

 VG-145 GF2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Olympus VG-145

 GF2 VG-145 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic GF2

 VG-145 GF2 
ReleasedJuly 2011February 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has sizing of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 versus the GF2.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GF2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and GF2 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GF2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and GF2.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-145 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus VG-145 will offer more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GF2 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography information
Panasonic GF2 Street photography information
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography features
Panasonic GF2 Sports photography features
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (160 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
low battery life (300 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography information
Panasonic GF2 Travel photography information
62
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (160 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
52
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
low battery life (300 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography details
36
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery pack (160 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
low battery life (300 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GF2 Vlogging highlights
28
relatively wide (26mm)
comes with face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
32
touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic support
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic GF2
 Olympus VG-145Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VG-145 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-07-27 2011-02-24
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 gr (0.26 lbs) 310 gr (0.68 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 506
Other
Battery life 160 shots 300 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $0 $330