Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VG-145

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus VG-145, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was unveiled 5 months before the VG-145 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SZ-10 scores against the VG-145 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus VG-145. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while 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).

Examine the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus VG-145 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-10 vs the VG-145.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and VG-145 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and VG-145.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account.