Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VG-145

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm XQ1 and Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XQ1 (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm XQ1 (2/3") and VG-145 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm XQ1 was released 2 years later than the VG-145 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm XQ1 matches up versus the VG-145 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm XQ1 & Olympus VG-145. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm XQ1 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XQ1 offers external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XQ1 and Olympus VG-145 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm XQ1 versus the VG-145.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XQ1 and VG-145 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XQ1 and VG-145.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm XQ1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VG-145 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XQ1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.