Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-145

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus 1s versus Olympus VG-145, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and VG-145 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The 1s was revealed 3 years later than the VG-145 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 1s matches up versus the VG-145 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 1s provides exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1s vs the VG-145.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and VG-145 is 79 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and VG-145.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1s with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VG-145 will give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger 1s should have an edge in sensor tech.