Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W800

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W800, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was unveiled 3 years prior to the W800 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VG-145 grades vs the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-145 compared to the W800.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and W800.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W800 to offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.