Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W230

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus VG-145 and Sony W230, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the W230 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was unveiled 2 years after the W230 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the VG-145 scores against the W230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-145 and Sony W230 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 versus the W230.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and W230 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and W230.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus VG-145 to resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger VG-145 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.