Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-145

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-3 and Olympus VG-145, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and VG-145 (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-3 was manufactured 4 years before the VG-145 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-3 matches up versus the VG-145 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Olympus VG-145. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 provides physical dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus VG-145 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-3 and Olympus VG-145 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-3 against the VG-145.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and VG-145 is 56 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and VG-145.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus VG-145 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.