Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E70, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was released 2 years later than the E70 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VG-145 grades against the E70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 provides outer 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) and the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-145 versus the E70.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and E70 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and E70.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus VG-145 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger VG-145 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.