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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Released January 2013
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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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus VG-145, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was unveiled 18 months after the VG-145 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SH-50 matches up vs the VG-145 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus VG-145

 SH-50 VG-145 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 18 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus SH-50

 VG-145 SH-50 

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus VG-145

 SH-50 VG-145 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 has exterior measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has sizing 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 vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-50 vs the VG-145.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and VG-145 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and VG-145.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to offer extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger SH-50 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Street photography factors
Olympus VG-145 Street photography factors
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than average in class (269g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Sports photography details
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography details
48
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (160 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-50
Travel photography with Olympus VG-145
69
lighter than average in class (269 grams)
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery (160 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-50
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-145
49
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
36
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery (160 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging details
Olympus VG-145 Vlogging details
34
quite wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (269 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
28
rather wide (26mm)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus VG-145
 Olympus SH-50Olympus VG-145
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SH-50 Olympus VG-145
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-08 2011-07-27
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
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 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 pounds) 120 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 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 - 160 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $300 $0