Olympus 8000 vs Olympus VG-145

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 8000 vs Olympus VG-145, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was brought out 3 years before the VG-145 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 8000 grades against the VG-145 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Olympus VG-145. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 8000 against the VG-145.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and VG-145 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and VG-145.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus VG-145 to result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 8000 will be behind in sensor innovation.