Nikon D50 vs Olympus VG-145

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon D50 and Olympus VG-145, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and VG-145 (14MP) and the D50 (APS-C) and VG-145 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D50 was brought out 7 years prior to the VG-145 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D50 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the D50 scores against the VG-145 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D50 & Olympus VG-145. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D50 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D50 has got external dimensions of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Olympus VG-145 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the D50 and the VG-145.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D50 and VG-145 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D50 and VG-145.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D50 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus VG-145 will resolve extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged D50 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.