Olympus VG-145 vs Sony G3

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-145 and Sony G3, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was launched 2 years later than the G3 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VG-145 grades vs the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VG-145 against the G3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and G3 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and G3.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VG-145 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern VG-145 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.