Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A330

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A330, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The VG-145 was introduced 2 years later than the A330 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VG-145 grades versus the A330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-145 versus the A330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and A330 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and A330.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-145 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus VG-145 will resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern VG-145 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.