Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A55

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A55, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is relatively similar but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The VG-145 was launched 12 months after the A55 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the VG-145 grades versus the A55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 features physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 and the A55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and A55 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and A55.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A55 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent VG-145 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.