Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic TS3

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic TS3, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was manufactured within a month of the TS3 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VG-145 matches up against the TS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-145 versus the TS3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and TS3 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and TS3.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus VG-145 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.