Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VG-145

Below is a complete review of the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VG-145, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and VG-145 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 III was revealed 8 years later than the VG-145 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M1 III scores vs the VG-145 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus VG-145. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III vs the VG-145.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and VG-145 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and VG-145.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III should have an advantage in sensor tech.