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).

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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.