Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VG-145

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus VG-145. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.