Olympus VG-145 vs Sony S980

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony S980, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the S980 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was brought out 2 years later than the S980 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VG-145 scores vs the S980 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 has external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony S980 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. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-145 and the S980.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and S980 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and S980.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-145 to give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern VG-145 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.