Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W610

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony W610, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was released 5 months earlier than the W610 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VG-145 scores vs the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 and the W610.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and W610.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures though you should always consider the release date of the products into consideration.