Olympus VG-145 vs Sony TX66

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony TX66, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was revealed 7 months before the TX66 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VG-145 grades vs the TX66 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-145 versus the TX66.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and TX66 is 96 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and TX66.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX66 to provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.