Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-145

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.