Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS35

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic ZS35, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was announced 3 years before the ZS35 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VG-145 grades versus the ZS35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in 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) while the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-145 versus Panasonic ZS35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 versus the ZS35.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and ZS35 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and ZS35.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS35 to offer you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.