Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-145
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed March 2009
- Old Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released July 2011

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus E-450 and Olympus VG-145, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and VG-145 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

The E-450 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the VG-145 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-450 grades versus the VG-145 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-145 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 & Olympus VG-145. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus VG-145
E-450 | VG-145 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus E-450
VG-145 | E-450 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 28 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus VG-145
E-450 | VG-145 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 offers external 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 measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-450 and Olympus VG-145 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-450 and the VG-145.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and VG-145 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and VG-145.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VG-145 will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Olympus VG-145 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Olympus VG-145 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-03-31 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 pounds) | 120g (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 160 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $138 | $0 |