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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Revealed November 2007
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Older Model is Olympus E-500
  • Later Model is Olympus E-520
Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-145, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and VG-145 (14MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was revealed 4 years prior to the VG-145 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-510 grades vs the VG-145 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus VG-145

 E-510 VG-145 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus E-510

 VG-145 E-510 
AnnouncedJuly 2011November 2007More recent by 44 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus VG-145

 E-510 VG-145 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 comes with physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-145 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-510 compared to the VG-145.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and VG-145 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and VG-145.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-510 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus VG-145 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Portrait photography camera
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
33
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography info
Olympus VG-145 Street photography info
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (490g)
screen does not articulate
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography highlights
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography highlights
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (160 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography details
Olympus VG-145 Travel photography details
52
lighter than competition (490 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
62
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography information
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography information
55
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
no Timelapse recording
36
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging info
Olympus VG-145 Vlogging info
9
no video recording
28
quite wide (26mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Olympus VG-145
 Olympus E-510Olympus VG-145
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-510 Olympus VG-145
Also Known as EVOLT E-510 -
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2007-11-23 2011-07-27
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - 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 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490 grams (1.08 pounds) 120 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 442 not tested
Other
Battery life - 160 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - 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 1 1
Retail cost $550 $0