Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Olympus VG-145

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was manufactured 2 years after the VG-145 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 140 IS scores versus the VG-145 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS and Olympus VG-145. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 140 IS has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus VG-145 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Olympus VG-145 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 140 IS against the VG-145.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 140 IS and VG-145 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 140 IS and VG-145.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 140 IS to give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger ELPH 140 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.