Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic TS4

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic TS4, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was revealed 6 months prior to the TS4 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the VG-145 grades versus the TS4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic TS4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 vs the TS4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and TS4 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and TS4.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus VG-145 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.