Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W530

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W530, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was released 7 months after the W530 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the VG-145 grades versus the W530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the VG-145 versus the W530.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and W530.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you would want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent VG-145 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.