Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-410

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus VG-145 versus Olympus VH-410, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was released 13 months prior to the VH-410 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VG-145 scores against the VH-410 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Olympus VH-410. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 has outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-145 versus Olympus VH-410 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-145 vs the VH-410.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and VH-410 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and VH-410.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VH-410 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.