Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung NX1000

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung NX1000, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The VG-145 was brought out 8 months prior to the NX1000 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the VG-145 matches up against the NX1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Samsung NX1000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung NX1000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-145 and the NX1000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and NX1000 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and NX1000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-145 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX1000 will give greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.