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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL8
Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VG-145, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 3 years later than the VG-145 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL7 scores vs the VG-145 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus VG-145

 E-PL7 VG-145 
IntroducedSeptember 2014July 2011Fresher by 38 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus E-PL7

 VG-145 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus VG-145

 E-PL7 VG-145 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 offers exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 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).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VG-145 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 vs the VG-145.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and VG-145 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and VG-145.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL7
Street photography with Olympus VG-145
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Sports photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (160 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography features
Olympus VG-145 Travel photography features
85
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
62
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (160 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography features
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography features
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
36
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (160 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL7
Vlogging with Olympus VG-145
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
28
really wide (26mm)
features face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus VG-145
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Olympus VG-145
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus VG-145
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2014-09-01 2011-07-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 81 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.40 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357 grams (0.79 pounds) 120 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 873 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 160 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $499 $0