Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VG-145

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 7000 and Olympus VG-145, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was brought out 3 years earlier than the VG-145 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 7000 scores vs the VG-145 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Olympus VG-145. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and 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).

Compare the Olympus 7000 and Olympus VG-145 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 7000 and the VG-145.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and VG-145 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and VG-145.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus VG-145 to provide greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.