Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX300

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony WX300, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was launched 19 months before the WX300 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VG-145 scores vs the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 has 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) whilst the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 versus the WX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and WX300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.