Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX350

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony HX350, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was unveiled 6 years prior to the HX350 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VG-145 scores versus the HX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 features outside dimensions 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 HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony HX350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 against the HX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and HX350 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and HX350.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX350 to show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older VG-145 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.