Casio EX-Z550 vs Olympus VG-145

Below is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-Z550 and Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z550 was unveiled 18 months before the VG-145 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-Z550 scores against the VG-145 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 & Olympus VG-145. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z550 enjoys exterior dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus VG-145 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z550 versus the VG-145.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z550 and VG-145 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z550 and VG-145.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images although you will want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older EX-Z550 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.