Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GX1

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GX1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is very well matched but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The VG-145 was launched 6 months before the GX1 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VG-145 scores against the GX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-145 compared to the GX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and GX1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and GX1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GX1 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively.