Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380

Below, we are looking at the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the A380 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The VG-145 was launched 24 months later than the A380 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VG-145 scores against the A380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 comes with exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 versus the A380.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and A380 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and A380.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The VG-145 has the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The younger VG-145 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.