Nikon S3700 vs Olympus VG-145
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Nikon S3700 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 118g - 96 x 58 x 20mm
- Announced January 2015
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
Nikon S3700 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Nikon S3700 and Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and VG-145 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe S3700 was released 3 years later than the VG-145 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S3700 matches up versus the VG-145 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon S3700 vs Olympus VG-145 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3700 & Olympus VG-145. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3700 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3700 over the Olympus VG-145
S3700 | VG-145 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | July 2011 | Fresher by 43 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Nikon S3700
VG-145 | S3700 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Nikon S3700 and Olympus VG-145
S3700 | VG-145 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Nikon S3700 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S3700 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S3700 and Olympus VG-145 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S3700 versus the VG-145.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3700 and VG-145 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S3700 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S3700 and VG-145.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S3700 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger S3700 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S3700 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3700 | Olympus VG-145 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3700 | Olympus VG-145 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 118 gr (0.26 lb) | 120 gr (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" 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 | 240 photographs | 160 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $175 | $0 |