Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus VG-145
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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2016
- Replaced the Olympus TG-860
(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 TG-870 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-870 and Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-870 was launched 4 years later than the VG-145 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-870 scores against the VG-145 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus VG-145 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Olympus VG-145. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus VG-145
TG-870 | VG-145 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | July 2011 | Fresher by 55 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus TG-870
VG-145 | TG-870 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Olympus VG-145
TG-870 | VG-145 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 features outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-870 and Olympus VG-145 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-870 vs the VG-145.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and VG-145 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and VG-145.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer TG-870 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Olympus VG-145 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Olympus VG-145 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2016-01-06 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | 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 surface 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 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | 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 | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) | 120 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" 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 shots | 160 shots |
Style 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 type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $280 | $0 |