Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus VG-145

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus VG-145, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL9 was announced 6 years after the VG-145 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-PL9 matches up against the VG-145 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Olympus VG-145. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys outside measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst 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).

Compare the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus VG-145 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL9 and the VG-145.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and VG-145 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and VG-145.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL9 will resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.