Generally, some of the advantages of the Olympus VG-140 compared to super zoom competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.4), is significantly smaller (super compact (96×57×19 mm) vs large (128×93×114 mm)), is thinner (0.8" vs 4.5") and is significantly lighter (125 g vs 650 g).
However, on average it has significantly less zoom (5x vs 65x), has a much narrower wide angle lens (26 mm vs 21 mm), has a much lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 922k dots), has worse image stabilization (digital vs lens) and slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO).
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
2 years newer
$368 - $449
Significant advantages of the SX60 HS (vs the VG-140)
- Much better wide angle: 21 mm vs 26 mm
- Much higher resolution screen: 922k dots vs 230k dots
- Has a CMOS-family sensor: CMOS vs CCD
Significant disadvantages of the SX60 HS (vs the VG-140)
- Significantly larger: Large (128×93×114 mm) vs Super compact (96×57×19 mm)
- Much thicker: 4.5" vs 0.8"
- Significantly heavier: 650 g vs 125 g
common strengths of the SX60 HS and VG-140
- Light weight: 650 g vs 125 g