Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung HZ25W

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung HZ25W, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was unveiled 13 months after the HZ25W which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VG-145 scores versus the HZ25W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Samsung HZ25W. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 has got external 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 HZ25W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-145 and the HZ25W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and HZ25W is 96 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and HZ25W.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus VG-145 to resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer VG-145 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.