Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VG-145

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-4 versus Olympus VG-145, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was revealed 3 years later than the VG-145 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-4 grades vs the VG-145 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Olympus VG-145. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 has external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 vs the VG-145.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and VG-145 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and VG-145.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-4 should have an edge in sensor tech.