Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung HZ15W

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VG-145 versus Samsung HZ15W, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was launched 2 years after the HZ15W which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VG-145 matches up versus the HZ15W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Samsung HZ15W. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 features outer 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) and the Samsung HZ15W 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).

Look at the Olympus VG-145 versus Samsung HZ15W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-145 against the HZ15W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and HZ15W is 96 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and HZ15W.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer VG-145 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.