Nikon Z5 vs Olympus VG-145

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus VG-145, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and VG-145 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and VG-145 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was brought out 9 years after the VG-145 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z5 grades versus the VG-145 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 & Olympus VG-145. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 provides physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Z5 against the VG-145.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and VG-145 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and VG-145.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z5 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will give more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger Z5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.