Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus VG-145
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Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
- Released November 2009
(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
- Released July 2011

Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Casio EX-G1 and Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-G1 (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The EX-G1 was announced 20 months prior to the VG-145 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-G1 matches up versus the VG-145 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus VG-145 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-G1 & Olympus VG-145. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-G1 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Olympus VG-145
EX-G1 | VG-145 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Casio EX-G1
VG-145 | EX-G1 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | November 2009 | Newer by 20 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Olympus VG-145
EX-G1 | VG-145 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-G1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Olympus VG-145 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Casio EX-G1 and Olympus VG-145 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-G1 vs the VG-145.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-G1 and VG-145 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-G1 and VG-145.
As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VG-145 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged EX-G1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-G1 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-G1 | Olympus VG-145 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Olympus |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-G1 | Olympus VG-145 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-11-18 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.4 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1250 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.40 m | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 154 gr (0.34 lbs) | 120 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 160 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-800 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $61 | $0 |