Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax W60

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax W60, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was brought out 2 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VG-145 scores against the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 and Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 features external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax W60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the VG-145 vs the W60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and W60 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and W60.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus VG-145 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent VG-145 provides a benefit in sensor technology.