Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A100

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A100, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-145 was brought out 5 years later than the A100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VG-145 grades against the A100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 features exterior 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 Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 and the A100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and A100 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and A100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-145 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus VG-145 will offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer VG-145 will have an advantage in sensor tech.