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Kodak Touch vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare Touch front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Kodak Touch vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Kodak Touch
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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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Kodak Touch vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Kodak Touch and Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the Touch (1/3") and VG-145 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The Touch was manufactured 6 months earlier than the VG-145 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Touch matches up vs the VG-145 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Olympus VG-145

 Touch VG-145 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Kodak Touch

 VG-145 Touch 

Common features in the Kodak Touch and Olympus VG-145

 Touch VG-145 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Kodak Touch vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Touch comes with physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Touch vs the VG-145.

Kodak Touch vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Touch and VG-145 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Kodak Touch vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Touch vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Touch and VG-145.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The Touch has got the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging.

Kodak Touch vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Kodak Touch vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Touch vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Touch as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Portrait photography camera
33
MP count good (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/3")
has no RAW support
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Touch
Street photography with Olympus VG-145
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/3")
has no RAW support
heavier than others (150g)
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Touch Sports photography info
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography info
28
MP count good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/3")
has no phase detect AF
26
decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (160 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Touch
Travel photography with Olympus VG-145
68
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (150 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
62
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery (160 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Touch Landscape photography info
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography info
42
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery (160 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Touch Vlogging information
Olympus VG-145 Vlogging information
31
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than others (150g)
28
really wide (26mm)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Kodak Touch vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Touch and Olympus VG-145
 Kodak EasyShare TouchOlympus VG-145
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare Touch Olympus VG-145
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-04 2011-07-27
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 7.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 grams (0.33 pounds) 120 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 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 - 160 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7006 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $100 $0