Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GF2

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

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.

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

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.