Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-145
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed April 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus 1
(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
Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-145 Overview
In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus 1s versus Olympus VG-145, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and VG-145 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 1s was revealed 3 years later than the VG-145 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 1s matches up versus the VG-145 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-145 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and Olympus VG-145. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus VG-145
1s | VG-145 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | July 2011 | More recent by 46 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus 1s
VG-145 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Olympus VG-145
1s | VG-145 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 1s provides exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Olympus 1s versus Olympus VG-145 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1s vs the VG-145.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and VG-145 is 79 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and VG-145.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1s with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VG-145 will give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger 1s should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Olympus VG-145 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Olympus VG-145 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-04-13 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 pounds) | 120g (0.26 pounds) |
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 All around 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 | 450 shots | 160 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $699 | $0 |