Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus VG-145
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Announced April 2012
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 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
- Launched July 2011
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus VG-145, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M5 was brought out 10 months later than the VG-145 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M5 grades against the VG-145 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus VG-145 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Olympus VG-145. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus VG-145
E-M5 | VG-145 | |||
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Launched | April 2012 | July 2011 | More recent by 10 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 610k | 230k | Clearer display (+380k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus E-M5
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus VG-145
E-M5 | VG-145 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus VG-145 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 versus the VG-145.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and VG-145 is 81 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and VG-145.
All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus VG-145 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus VG-145 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-04-30 | 2011-07-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
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 range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 610 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 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 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 425g (0.94 lbs) | 120g (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 160 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $799 | $0 |