Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-145

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-145, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P3 was launched very close to the VG-145 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-P3 scores versus the VG-145 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Olympus VG-145. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 comes with physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-P3 vs the VG-145.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and VG-145 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and VG-145.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus VG-145 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.