Olympus E-620 vs Olympus VG-145

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-620 and Olympus VG-145, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was announced 3 years prior to the VG-145 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the E-620 scores against the VG-145 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Olympus VG-145. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-620 compared to the VG-145.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and VG-145 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and VG-145.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus VG-145 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.