Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus VG-145 and Sony RX100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") use different sensor size.

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The VG-145 was released 13 months before the RX100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the VG-145 grades vs the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-145 and Sony RX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-145 versus the RX100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and RX100 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and RX100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.