Olympus E-5 vs Olympus VG-145

Below is a complete review of the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus VG-145, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-5 was manufactured 5 months earlier than the VG-145 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-5 grades against the VG-145 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Olympus VG-145. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 has got external measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Olympus VG-145 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-5 and the VG-145.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and VG-145 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and VG-145.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VG-145 will result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.