Olympus VG-145 vs Sony S2100

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony S2100, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was introduced 19 months later than the S2100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VG-145 matches up versus the S2100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-145 compared to the S2100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and S2100 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and S2100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus VG-145 to provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer VG-145 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.