Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic GX85

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic GX85, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is relatively similar but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-145 was released 5 years before the GX85 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VG-145 grades against the GX85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 has got external 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 GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic GX85 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-145 vs the GX85.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and GX85 is 96 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and GX85.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GX85 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.