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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS40
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic ZS45, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was brought out 4 years prior to the ZS45 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VG-145 scores against the ZS45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Panasonic ZS45

 VG-145 ZS45 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus VG-145

 ZS45 VG-145 
IntroducedJanuary 2015July 2011More recent by 41 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic ZS45

 VG-145 ZS45 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 features outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic ZS45 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-145 against the ZS45.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and ZS45 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and ZS45.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to result in more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older VG-145 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography info
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
37
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography factors
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (249 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-145
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS45
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (160 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
55
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (350 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography details
62
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery (160 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (249g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography factors
36
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery (160 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
great battery pack (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging highlights
28
really wide (26mm)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (249 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
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Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic ZS45
 Olympus VG-145Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VG-145 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-07-27 2015-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 21
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 gr (0.26 lbs) 249 gr (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 350 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $0 $300