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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic TS30, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was announced 4 years before the TS30 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the VG-145 scores vs the TS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic TS30

 VG-145 TS30 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Olympus VG-145

 TS30 VG-145 
ReleasedJanuary 2015July 2011Fresher by 41 months

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic TS30

 VG-145 TS30 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 and the TS30.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and TS30 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and TS30.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS30 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older VG-145 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography highlights
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography advice
Panasonic TS30 Street photography advice
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than competition (142g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Sports photography camera
26
megapixel count good (14MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (160 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
low fps (1.3 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography highlights
62
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (160 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
74
lighter than competition (142 grams)
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography details
36
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (160 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
43
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging details
28
quite wide (26mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
33
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition (142g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic TS30
 Olympus VG-145Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VG-145 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2011-07-27 2015-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.3 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 gr (0.26 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 shots 250 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $180