Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VG-145
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Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Announced January 2014
(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 SP-100 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-100 versus Olympus VG-145, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-100 was revealed 2 years later than the VG-145 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-100 grades versus the VG-145 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VG-145 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Olympus VG-145. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus VG-145
SP-100 | VG-145 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | July 2011 | Fresher by 31 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus SP-100
VG-145 | SP-100 |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Olympus VG-145
SP-100 | VG-145 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-100 versus Olympus VG-145 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-100 compared to the VG-145.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and VG-145 is 63 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and VG-145.
As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SP-100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Olympus VG-145 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Olympus VG-145 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | 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 | 594g (1.31 lbs) | 120g (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 330 photos | 160 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $400 | $0 |