Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A900

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A900, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The VG-145 was introduced 2 years after the A900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VG-145 grades against the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 and the A900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and A900 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and A900.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A900 will offer you greater detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent VG-145 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.