Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was announced 13 months before the Galaxy Camera 4G which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VG-145 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 4G when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 against the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 96 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to give you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.