Olympus 9000 vs Olympus VG-145

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus 9000 vs Olympus VG-145, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was announced 3 years before the VG-145 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 9000 scores against the VG-145 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Olympus VG-145. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 9000 against the VG-145.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and VG-145 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and VG-145.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VG-145 to provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.