Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus VG-145

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus VG-145, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL6 was brought out 3 years after the VG-145 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL6 scores against the VG-145 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Olympus VG-145. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 has outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus VG-145 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the VG-145.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and VG-145 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and VG-145.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger E-PL6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.