Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung WB30F

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus VG-145 versus Samsung WB30F, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was launched 17 months earlier than the WB30F making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VG-145 grades versus the WB30F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Samsung WB30F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 features external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Samsung WB30F has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the VG-145 compared to the WB30F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and WB30F is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and WB30F.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung WB30F to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be behind in sensor technology.