Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX1

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-145 was launched 2 years after the HX1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the VG-145 matches up vs the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 has got exterior 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) and the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-145 against the HX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and HX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and HX1.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus VG-145 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer VG-145 will have a benefit in sensor tech.