Olympus VG-145 vs Sony H20

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony H20, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was manufactured 2 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VG-145 grades vs the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony H20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-145 compared to the H20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and H20 is 96 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and H20.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer VG-145 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.