Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A37

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A37, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The VG-145 was unveiled 9 months before the A37 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the VG-145 matches up vs the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 features external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-145 and the A37.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and A37.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-145 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A37 will give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.