Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VG-145
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Introduced August 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
(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
- Launched July 2011
Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VG-145 Overview
Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus VG-145, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M10 II was introduced 4 years later than the VG-145 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M10 II scores vs the VG-145 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VG-145 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Olympus VG-145. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus VG-145
E-M10 II | VG-145 | |||
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Launched | August 2015 | July 2011 | Fresher by 50 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus E-M10 II
VG-145 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus VG-145
E-M10 II | VG-145 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has got outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 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).
See the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus VG-145 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II vs the VG-145.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and VG-145 is 82 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and VG-145.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Olympus VG-145 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Olympus VG-145 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2015-08-25 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390g (0.86 pounds) | 120g (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 842 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 160 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $499 | $0 |