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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • New Model is Olympus TG-870
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 TG-860 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-145, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was revealed 3 years after the VG-145 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-860 grades versus the VG-145 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus VG-145

 TG-860 VG-145 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2011More modern by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus TG-860

 VG-145 TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus VG-145

 TG-860 VG-145 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 compared to the VG-145.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and VG-145 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and VG-145.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography features
Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography features
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Street photography camera
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography details
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography details
49
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (160 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (21mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery power (160 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography factors
48
really wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery power (160 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VG-145 Vlogging highlights
33
really wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
28
pretty wide (26mm)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Olympus VG-145
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Olympus VG-145
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Olympus VG-145
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-02-06 2011-07-27
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lbs) 120 grams (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 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 300 photos 160 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $279 $0