Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic LX5

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic LX5, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The VG-145 was launched 4 months before the LX5 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VG-145 grades versus the LX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 and the LX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and LX5 is 96 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and LX5.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-145 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus VG-145 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.