Olympus E-30 vs Olympus VG-145

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-30 and Olympus VG-145, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The E-30 was unveiled 3 years before the VG-145 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-30 grades versus the VG-145 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Olympus VG-145. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 has external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-30 and Olympus VG-145 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-30 vs the VG-145.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and VG-145 is 60 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and VG-145.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-30 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus VG-145 will produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.