Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VG-145

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus VG-145. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.