Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic S2

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic S2, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the S2 (14MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was revealed 5 months earlier than the S2 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the VG-145 scores vs the S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 provides physical 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 S2 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 vs the S2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and S2 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and S2.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos although you really should take the launch date of the cameras into account.