Olympus VG-145 vs Sony TX30

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus VG-145 and Sony TX30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was announced 24 months prior to the TX30 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VG-145 grades versus the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys 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 TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-145 and the TX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and TX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and TX30.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX30 to offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.