Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic TS5

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic TS5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was launched 23 months earlier than the TS5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VG-145 scores against the TS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-145 compared to the TS5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and TS5 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and TS5.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic TS5 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.