Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A580

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A580, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is very well matched but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The VG-145 was brought out 3 months later than the A580 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VG-145 grades versus the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 and the A580.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and A580 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and A580.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-145 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A580 will give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.