Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VG-145

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus VG-145, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was launched 2 years later than the VG-145 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-P5 grades vs the VG-145 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Olympus VG-145. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus VG-145 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 against the VG-145.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and VG-145 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and VG-145.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern E-P5 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.