Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus VG-145

Below, we are looking at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Olympus VG-145, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-5020 was manufactured 24 months prior to the VG-145 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-5020 grades versus the VG-145 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus VG-145. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-5020 versus Olympus VG-145 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-5020 versus the VG-145.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and VG-145 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and VG-145.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.