Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VG-145

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus VG-145, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was released 3 years prior to the VG-145 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-5010 scores versus the VG-145 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus VG-145. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 provides external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 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).

Examine the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus VG-145 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 against the VG-145.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and VG-145 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and VG-145.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.