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Nikon P900 vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
52
Imaging
41
Features
63
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P900 front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Nikon P900 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Nikon P900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
  • Revealed March 2015
  • Replacement is Nikon P1000
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
  • Introduced July 2011
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Nikon P900 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon P900 versus Olympus VG-145, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P900 was revealed 3 years later than the VG-145 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the P900 scores against the VG-145 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Olympus VG-145

 P900 VG-145 
IntroducedMarch 2015July 2011More recent by 44 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Nikon P900

 VG-145 P900 

Common features in the Nikon P900 and Olympus VG-145

 P900 VG-145 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Nikon P900 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P900 comes with physical dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") along with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Olympus VG-145 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the P900 compared to the VG-145.

Nikon P900 vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P900 and VG-145 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Nikon P900 vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P900 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P900 and VG-145.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon P900 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer P900 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon P900 vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Nikon P900 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P900 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P900 Portrait photography info
Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography info
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
MP count good (14MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P900
Street photography with Olympus VG-145
45
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average in class (899 grams)
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P900 Sports photography info
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography info
56
great zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (360 CIPA)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P900 Travel photography features
Olympus VG-145 Travel photography features
60
good battery pack (360 shots)
supports bluetooth
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (2000mm)
more heavy than average in class (899 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P900 Landscape photography details
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography details
51
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (160 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P900
Vlogging with Olympus VG-145
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quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (899 grams)
28
decently wide (26mm)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Nikon P900 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P900 and Olympus VG-145
 Nikon Coolpix P900Olympus VG-145
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P900 Olympus VG-145
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-03-02 2011-07-27
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS 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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
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 24-2000mm (83.3x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 899 grams (1.98 pounds) 120 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") 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 360 photos 160 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
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