Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-145

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 and Olympus VG-145, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was manufactured 7 years later than the VG-145 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-6 grades against the VG-145 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Olympus VG-145. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Olympus VG-145 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-6 vs the VG-145.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and VG-145 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and VG-145.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.