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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Launched June 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
  • Introduced July 2011
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Olympus VG-145, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was revealed 24 months later than the VG-145 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ-15 grades against the VG-145 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus VG-145

 SZ-15 VG-145 
IntroducedJune 2013July 2011Fresher by 24 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus SZ-15

 VG-145 SZ-15 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus VG-145

 SZ-15 VG-145 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 provides external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 against the VG-145.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and VG-145 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and VG-145.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to result in more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent SZ-15 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography info
Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography info
44
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (250g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-15
Sports photography with Olympus VG-145
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (160 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than average in class (250g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery (160 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery (160 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-15
Vlogging with Olympus VG-145
34
reasonably wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (250g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
features face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus VG-145
 Olympus SZ-15Olympus VG-145
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-15 Olympus VG-145
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2013-06-21 2011-07-27
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 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" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVI MPEG4, 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250g (0.55 lbs) 120g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 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 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $200 $0