Olympus VG-145 vs Zeiss ZX1

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus VG-145 versus Zeiss ZX1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Zeiss. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The VG-145 was revealed 8 years before the ZX1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VG-145 scores vs the ZX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has measurements of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the VG-145 vs the ZX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and ZX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and ZX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Zeiss ZX1 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 23 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.