Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-145

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-145, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very close but the 1 (1/1.7") and VG-145 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was released 2 years after the VG-145 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the 1 grades against the VG-145 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 and Olympus VG-145. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has sizing 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 1 vs Olympus VG-145 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 1 and the VG-145.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and VG-145 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and VG-145.

All in all, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus VG-145 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent 1 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.