Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic L1

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic L1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and L1 (7MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The VG-145 was brought out 4 years after the L1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VG-145 scores versus the L1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic L1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 and the L1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and L1 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and L1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VG-145 will offer you greater detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VG-145 should have an edge in sensor innovation.