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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-145, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 2 years after the VG-145 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-850 iHS grades vs the VG-145 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus VG-145

 TG-850 iHS VG-145 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2011More modern by 31 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 VG-145 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus VG-145

 TG-850 iHS VG-145 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has dimensions 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 TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the VG-145.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and VG-145 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and VG-145.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-145
35
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography information
Olympus VG-145 Street photography information
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Sports photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (160 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography information
Olympus VG-145 Travel photography information
72
better than average battery power (330 shots)
weather proof
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery (160 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography features
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography features
50
fairly wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
better than average battery power (330 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (160 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no microphone support
28
rather wide (26mm)
provides face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus VG-145
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSOlympus VG-145
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Olympus VG-145
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2014-01-29 2011-07-27
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Highest resolution 4616 x 3464 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 lbs) 120g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 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 330 photographs 160 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $250 $0