Olympus VG-145 vs Sony WX9

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus VG-145 and Sony WX9, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was brought out 7 months later than the WX9 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VG-145 scores versus the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 offers exterior 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) while the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-145 and Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-145 against the WX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and WX9.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX9 to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger VG-145 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.