Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-145

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-145, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SZ-11 was manufactured very close to the VG-145 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SZ-11 grades vs the VG-145 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus VG-145. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 features exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus VG-145 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-145 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-11 and the VG-145.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and VG-145 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and VG-145.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you should really factor the release date of the cameras into account.