Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A850

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony A850, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The VG-145 was launched 16 months later than the A850 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the VG-145 scores versus the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 has outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony A850 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-145 against the A850.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and A850 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and A850.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-145 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A850 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The younger VG-145 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.