Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX400V

Lets look closer at the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony HX400V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was announced 3 years earlier than the HX400V which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VG-145 matches up against the HX400V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 has got external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-145 against the HX400V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and HX400V is 96 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and HX400V.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX400V to offer you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.