Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VG-145
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Launched March 2014
- Later Model is Olympus E-M10 II
(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
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus VG-145, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-M10 was introduced 2 years after the VG-145 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M10 grades against the VG-145 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VG-145 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus VG-145. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus VG-145
E-M10 | VG-145 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | July 2011 | Newer by 33 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus E-M10
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus VG-145
E-M10 | VG-145 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 has external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus VG-145 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 versus the VG-145.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and VG-145 is 82 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and VG-145.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus VG-145 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus VG-145 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2014-03-18 | 2011-07-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 pounds) | 120 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 160 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $600 | $0 |