Canon ELPH 180 vs Olympus VG-145

Below, we are comparing the Canon ELPH 180 and Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and VG-145 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was announced 4 years after the VG-145 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ELPH 180 grades versus the VG-145 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 & Olympus VG-145. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 180 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 180 and the VG-145.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 180 and VG-145 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 180 and VG-145.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 180 to produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger ELPH 180 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.