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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released January 2011
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
  • Revealed July 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-145, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was released 6 months before the VG-145 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-610 grades against the VG-145 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus VG-145

 TG-610 VG-145 
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus TG-610

 VG-145 TG-610 

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Olympus VG-145

 TG-610 VG-145 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2011Same generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-610 vs the VG-145.

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and VG-145 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and VG-145.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography details
Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography details
33
good resolution (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography features
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (160 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Olympus VG-145
64
weather proofing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery (210 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
62
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (160 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-610
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-145
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (160 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Olympus VG-145
 Olympus TG-610Olympus VG-145
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus TG-610 Olympus VG-145
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-06 2011-07-27
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 pounds) 120g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 photographs 160 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $223 $0