Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-5T

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-5T, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is very well matched but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-145 was unveiled 3 years before the NEX-5T and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VG-145 grades vs the NEX-5T in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 has got outer dimensions 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 NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-5T in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-145 versus the NEX-5T.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and NEX-5T is 96 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and NEX-5T.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-145 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.