Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS60

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS60, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was brought out 5 years earlier than the ZS60 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the VG-145 scores vs the ZS60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 and the ZS60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and ZS60 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and ZS60.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be behind in sensor technology.