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Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S7000 front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Nikon S7000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2015
Olympus VG-145
(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
  • Revealed July 2011
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Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Nikon S7000 versus Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S7000 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S7000 was introduced 3 years after the VG-145 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S7000 grades vs the VG-145 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S7000 over the Olympus VG-145

 S7000 VG-145 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2011Newer by 44 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Nikon S7000

 VG-145 S7000 

Common features in the Nikon S7000 and Olympus VG-145

 S7000 VG-145 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S7000 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S7000 against the VG-145.

Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S7000 and VG-145 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S7000 and VG-145.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S7000 to produce extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S7000 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S7000 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography highlights
35
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S7000 Street photography features
Olympus VG-145 Street photography features
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition (165g)
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S7000 Sports photography advice
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography advice
45
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (180 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
26
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (160 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S7000 Travel photography features
Olympus VG-145 Travel photography features
65
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
bad battery life (180 per charge)
more heavy than competition (165 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
62
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery power (160 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S7000
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-145
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (180 CIPA)
36
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery power (160 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S7000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (165 grams)
28
fairly wide (26mm)
offers face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S7000 and Olympus VG-145
 Nikon Coolpix S7000Olympus VG-145
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S7000 Olympus VG-145
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-02-10 2011-07-27
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.2 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max 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 None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 grams (0.36 lb) 120 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 180 shots 160 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $280 $0