Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZR1

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic ZR1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was unveiled 2 years later than the ZR1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the VG-145 matches up versus the ZR1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 features external dimensions 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 ZR1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic ZR1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 against the ZR1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and ZR1 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and ZR1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher VG-145 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.