Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VG-145

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus VG-145, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 4 years later than the VG-145 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M10 II scores vs the VG-145 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Olympus VG-145. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has got outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus VG-145 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II vs the VG-145.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and VG-145 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and VG-145.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II should have an edge in sensor technology.