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Nikon A100 vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix A100 front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Nikon A100 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Nikon A100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2016
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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Nikon A100 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon A100 versus Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and VG-145 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A100 was released 4 years after the VG-145 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A100 matches up versus the VG-145 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A100 over the Olympus VG-145

 A100 VG-145 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016July 2011More modern by 55 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Nikon A100

 VG-145 A100 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon A100 and Olympus VG-145

 A100 VG-145 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon A100 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon A100 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A100 vs the VG-145.

Nikon A100 vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and VG-145 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon A100 vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A100 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and VG-145.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon A100 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon A100 vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Nikon A100 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A100 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A100 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Portrait photography camera
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MP count decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon A100
Street photography with Olympus VG-145
59
built in image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A100 Sports photography info
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography info
48
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (250 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (1.1 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (160 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A100
Travel photography with Olympus VG-145
70
better than average battery (250 per charge)
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
62
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (160 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A100 Landscape photography advice
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography advice
44
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
better than average battery (250 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
36
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery power (160 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon A100
Vlogging with Olympus VG-145
32
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
28
relatively wide (26mm)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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Nikon A100 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A100 and Olympus VG-145
 Nikon Coolpix A100Olympus VG-145
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix A100 Olympus VG-145
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2016-01-14 2011-07-27
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.1 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 119 gr (0.26 lb) 120 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 160 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 LI-70B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $162 $0