Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GF7

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic GF7, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is fairly similar but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-145 was released 4 years prior to the GF7 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VG-145 scores versus the GF7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 has got outer 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 GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic GF7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 and the GF7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and GF7 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and GF7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GF7 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.