Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung DV150F

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung DV150F, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the DV150F (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was introduced 17 months before the DV150F which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the VG-145 scores versus the DV150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Samsung DV150F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Samsung DV150F Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 offers outside 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) while the Samsung DV150F has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung DV150F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-145 vs the DV150F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and DV150F is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and DV150F.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung DV150F to offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.