Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung GX-1L

Following is a complete review of the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung GX-1L, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-145 was released 5 years after the GX-1L which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the VG-145 grades versus the GX-1L with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 and Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 has got 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) and the Samsung GX-1L has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung GX-1L in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-145 vs the GX-1L.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and GX-1L is 96 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and GX-1L.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus VG-145 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer VG-145 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.