Olympus VG-145 vs Sony H55

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony H55, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was manufactured 14 months later than the H55 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VG-145 scores vs the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-145 against the H55.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and H55 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and H55.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more recent VG-145 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.