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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus E-P2
  • Successor is Olympus E-P5
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
  • Announced July 2011
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus VG-145

 E-P3 VG-145 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus E-P3

 VG-145 E-P3 

Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus VG-145

 E-P3 VG-145 
AnnouncedAugust 2011July 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

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).

Examine the Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-145 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

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

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Portrait photography details
Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography details
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
low MP (12MP)
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Street photography information
Olympus VG-145 Street photography information
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with focus via touch
screen does not articulate
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Sports photography info
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography info
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low fps (3.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect auto focus
26
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (160 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Travel photography factors
Olympus VG-145 Travel photography factors
60
comes with focus via touch
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
62
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (160 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P3
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-145
65
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (160 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Vlogging information
Olympus VG-145 Vlogging information
35
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
features face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P3 and Olympus VG-145
 Olympus PEN E-P3Olympus VG-145
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus VG-145
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-08-17 2011-07-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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 data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 369g (0.81 pounds) 120g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 160 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $0 $0