Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX50

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony WX50, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was brought out 6 months before the WX50 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the VG-145 matches up against the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony WX50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 vs the WX50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX50 to render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.