Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GX7

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic GX7, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The VG-145 was manufactured 3 years prior to the GX7 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VG-145 grades vs the GX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 provides outside measurements 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 GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-145 compared to the GX7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and GX7 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and GX7.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX7 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.