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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Introduced 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
  • Introduced July 2011
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VG-145, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was launched 18 months after the VG-145 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS grades vs the VG-145 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus VG-145

 SZ-16 iHS VG-145 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 18 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 VG-145 SZ-16 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus VG-145

 SZ-16 iHS VG-145 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst 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).

Examine the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-16 iHS and the VG-145.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and VG-145 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and VG-145.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SZ-16 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-145
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography info
Olympus VG-145 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography information
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography information
42
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
26
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (160 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Travel photography with Olympus VG-145
65
lighter than competition in class (226g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
62
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (160 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-145
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rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery power (220 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery life (160 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Vlogging with Olympus VG-145
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rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
28
fairly wide (26mm)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus VG-145
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSOlympus VG-145
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SZ-16 iHS Olympus VG-145
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-07-27
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226g (0.50 pounds) 120g (0.26 pounds)
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 Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 160 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $230 $0