Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic LZ40

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic LZ40, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was brought out 3 years prior to the LZ40 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VG-145 grades versus the LZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 against the LZ40.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and LZ40 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and LZ40.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to produce more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older VG-145 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.