Canon ELPH 130 vs Olympus VG-145

On this page, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 130 and Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was brought out 18 months after the VG-145 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 130 grades versus the VG-145 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 130 and Olympus VG-145. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 130 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 130 and the VG-145.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 130 and VG-145 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 130 and VG-145.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 130 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 130 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.