Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX150

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus VG-145 and Sony WX150, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was manufactured 7 months prior to the WX150 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VG-145 scores against the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 has external 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) and the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-145 and Sony WX150 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-145 compared to the WX150.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.