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Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus 1s
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
  • Announced July 2011
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-145, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very close but the 1 (1/1.7") and VG-145 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was released 2 years after the VG-145 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the 1 grades against the VG-145 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus VG-145

 1 VG-145 
AnnouncedNovember 2013July 2011Newer by 29 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus 1

 VG-145 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus VG-145

 1 VG-145 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 1 and the VG-145.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and VG-145 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and VG-145.

All in all, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus VG-145 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent 1 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-145
48
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
33
MP count good (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography highlights
Olympus VG-145 Street photography highlights
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1
Sports photography with Olympus VG-145
43
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (410 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (160 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography information
Olympus VG-145 Travel photography information
61
better than average battery (410 per charge)
boasts touch focus
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
62
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (160 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography information
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography information
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (410 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
36
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (160 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1
Vlogging with Olympus VG-145
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
28
quite wide (26mm)
provides face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Olympus VG-145
 Olympus Stylus 1Olympus VG-145
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Olympus VG-145
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-11-25 2011-07-27
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402g (0.89 lb) 120g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos 160 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $700 $0