Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GM5

Let's look much closer at the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic GM5, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is pretty close but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-145 was unveiled 4 years prior to the GM5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VG-145 grades against the GM5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic GM5 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic GM5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-145 compared to the GM5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and GM5 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and GM5.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GM5 will render more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.