Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-145

Below, we are comparing the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-145, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and VG-145 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was brought out 3 years prior to the VG-145 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-45 matches up versus the VG-145 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 and Olympus VG-145. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus VG-145 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus VG-145 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 against the VG-145.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and VG-145 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and VG-145.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus VG-145 to resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.