Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VG-145

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VG-145, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and VG-145 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 9 years later than the VG-145 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the VG-145 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Olympus VG-145. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV has outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the VG-145.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and VG-145 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and VG-145.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will show more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.