Olympus E-300 vs Olympus VG-145

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus VG-145, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and VG-145 (14MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-300 was revealed 7 years before the VG-145 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-300 grades vs the VG-145 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Olympus VG-145. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 comes with outer measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus VG-145 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-300 against the VG-145.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and VG-145 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and VG-145.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus VG-145 will resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.