Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A500

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A500, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the A500 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-145 was manufactured 24 months later than the A500 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the VG-145 grades vs the A500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 offers outer 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 A500 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the VG-145 versus the A500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and A500 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and A500.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-145 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VG-145 will give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent VG-145 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.