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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • New Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus VG-145, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 2 years after the VG-145 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1 matches up vs the VG-145 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 E-M1 VG-145 
LaunchedOctober 2013July 2011Newer by 28 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 VG-145 E-M1 

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

 E-M1 VG-145 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 has external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus VG-145 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 against the VG-145.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and VG-145 is 71 and 96 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and VG-145.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 will give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

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

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

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography information
Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography information
71
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320 seconds)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Street photography factors
Olympus VG-145 Street photography factors
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
weather sealing
lighter than average (497 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Sports photography camera
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery pack (350 per charge)
26
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (160 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1
Travel photography with Olympus VG-145
65
lighter than average (497 grams)
weather sealing
boasts touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
low battery pack (350 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
62
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (160 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography highlights
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
low battery pack (350 per charge)
36
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (160 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1
Vlogging with Olympus VG-145
36
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic jack
lighter than average (497g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
28
relatively wide (26mm)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Olympus VG-145
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Olympus VG-145
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus VG-145
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2013-10-28 2011-07-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePIC VII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 81 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.40 m
Flash options Flash Auto, 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 497 gr (1.10 lb) 120 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 160 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $799 $0