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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
93
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
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
  • Revealed July 2011
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-145, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and VG-145 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was released 5 years later than the VG-145 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M1 II grades versus the VG-145 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus VG-145

 E-M1 II VG-145 
RevealedSeptember 2016July 2011More recent by 63 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 VG-145 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus VG-145

 E-M1 II VG-145 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-145 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II vs the VG-145.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and VG-145 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and VG-145.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography information
Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography information
76
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography factors
Olympus VG-145 Street photography factors
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather sealing
lighter than competitors (574g)
good high ISO (25,600)
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Sports photography with Olympus VG-145
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (60.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
26
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (160 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography details
Olympus VG-145 Travel photography details
72
lighter than competitors (574g)
weather sealing
supports focus via touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
62
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (160 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography information
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography information
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
36
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery pack (160 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging highlights
Olympus VG-145 Vlogging highlights
79
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
lighter than competitors (574 grams)
28
really wide (26mm)
features face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus VG-145
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus VG-145
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus VG-145
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2016-09-19 2011-07-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 4.40 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574 gr (1.27 lbs) 120 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 160 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC
Storage slots 2 One
Launch cost $1,700 $0