Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-C3

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus VG-145 and Sony NEX-C3, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The VG-145 was revealed about the same time to the NEX-C3 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the VG-145 matches up against the NEX-C3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 features external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-145 and Sony NEX-C3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 vs the NEX-C3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and NEX-C3 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and NEX-C3.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-C3 will give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.