Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A290

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A290, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the A290 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-145 was revealed 14 months later than the A290 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VG-145 grades vs the A290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the VG-145 and the A290.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and A290 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and A290.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The VG-145 offers the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The fresher VG-145 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.