Olympus VG-145 vs Sony TX55

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony TX55, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was unveiled around the same time to the TX55 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the VG-145 matches up versus the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony TX55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 compared to the TX55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and TX55.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony TX55 to give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.