Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX300

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony HX300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was unveiled 19 months earlier than the HX300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VG-145 scores against the HX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 has got physical 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 HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony HX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 against the HX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and HX300 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and HX300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX300 to deliver more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.