Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VG-145

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VG-145, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and VG-145 (14MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was launched 4 years before the VG-145 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-420 grades against the VG-145 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Olympus VG-145. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-420 and the VG-145.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and VG-145 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and VG-145.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-420 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus VG-145 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.