Olympus VG-145 vs Sony S930

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony S930, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was revealed 2 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VG-145 grades against the S930 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony S930 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 versus the S930.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and S930 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and S930.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VG-145 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger VG-145 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.