Olympus VG-145 vs Sony QX1

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony QX1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-145 was introduced 4 years earlier than the QX1 which is quite a sizable gap 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 QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VG-145 matches up versus the QX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Alpha QX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the VG-145 vs the QX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and QX1 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and QX1.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony QX1 will give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.