Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A350

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony A350, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty similar but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-145 was released 3 years after the A350 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the VG-145 grades against the A350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 features external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 and the A350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and A350 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and A350.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh trickier. The more modern VG-145 provides an edge in sensor tech.