Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GH4

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic GH4, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The VG-145 was released 3 years prior to the GH4 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VG-145 scores against the GH4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic GH4 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the VG-145 against the GH4.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and GH4 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and GH4.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH4 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.