Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VG-145

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-100 versus Olympus VG-145, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was revealed 2 years later than the VG-145 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-100 grades versus the VG-145 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Olympus VG-145. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-100 versus Olympus VG-145 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-100 compared to the VG-145.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and VG-145 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and VG-145.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SP-100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.