Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX500

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus VG-145 and Sony WX500, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was brought out 4 years before the WX500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VG-145 scores vs the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-145 and Sony WX500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-145 against the WX500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and WX500.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be behind in sensor technology.