Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS70

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus VG-145 vs Panasonic ZS70, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was launched 6 years earlier than the ZS70 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VG-145 matches up vs the ZS70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 has got physical measurements 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 ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 versus the ZS70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and ZS70 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and ZS70.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.