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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 350 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 275 HS
Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and VG-145 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was brought out 3 years later than the VG-145 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 350 HS scores against the VG-145 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Olympus VG-145

 ELPH 350 HS VG-145 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2011More recent by 43 months
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Canon ELPH 350 HS

 VG-145 ELPH 350 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Olympus VG-145

 ELPH 350 HS VG-145 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 350 HS comes with outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus VG-145 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 350 HS versus the VG-145.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 350 HS and VG-145 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 350 HS and VG-145.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon ELPH 350 HS to give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer ELPH 350 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Portrait photography information
Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography information
39
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Street photography features
Olympus VG-145 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others (147 grams)
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
great battery power (250 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (160 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Travel photography camera
69
great battery power (250 CIPA)
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (147 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
62
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (160 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography highlights
48
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
great battery power (250 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
36
decently wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery (160 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Vlogging features
Olympus VG-145 Vlogging features
33
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no mic support
heavier than others (147g)
28
decently wide (26mm)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 350 HS and Olympus VG-145
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HSOlympus VG-145
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS Olympus VG-145
Also called as IXUS 275 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-02-06 2011-07-27
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 grams (0.32 lbs) 120 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 160 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $219 $0