Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic SZ5

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic SZ5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was announced 11 months before the SZ5 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VG-145 matches up against the SZ5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 has got exterior measurements 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 SZ5 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the VG-145 compared to the SZ5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and SZ5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and SZ5.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you really should factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged VG-145 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.