Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung HZ10W

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung HZ10W, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was launched 2 years later than the HZ10W and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VG-145 grades versus the HZ10W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Samsung HZ10W. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Samsung HZ10W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung HZ10W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-145 and the HZ10W.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and HZ10W is 96 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and HZ10W.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger VG-145 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.