Olympus VG-145 vs Sony ZV-1

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony ZV-1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") boast different sensor size.

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The VG-145 was introduced 9 years before the ZV-1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the VG-145 scores versus the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 against the ZV-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and ZV-1.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-145 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will provide greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older VG-145 will be behind in sensor technology.