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Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
32
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S2900 front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Nikon S2900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2015
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
  • Revealed July 2011
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Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and VG-145 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2900 was unveiled 3 years later than the VG-145 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the S2900 matches up vs the VG-145 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Olympus VG-145

 S2900 VG-145 
RevealedJanuary 2015July 2011More recent by 43 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Nikon S2900

 VG-145 S2900 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon S2900 and Olympus VG-145

 S2900 VG-145 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S2900 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-145 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S2900 compared to the VG-145.

Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S2900 and VG-145 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2900 and VG-145.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S2900 to result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S2900 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S2900
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-145
39
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
33
MP count decent (14MP)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S2900 Street photography information
Olympus VG-145 Street photography information
59
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S2900 Sports photography highlights
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography highlights
51
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery life (250 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (160 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S2900
Travel photography with Olympus VG-145
70
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (160 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S2900 Landscape photography info
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography info
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reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
better than average battery life (250 shots)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
36
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery pack (160 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S2900 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
28
rather wide (26mm)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S2900 and Olympus VG-145
 Nikon Coolpix S2900Olympus VG-145
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S2900 Olympus VG-145
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-01-14 2011-07-27
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 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 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119 grams (0.26 lb) 120 grams (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 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 250 photographs 160 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $117 $0