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Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 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
  • Announced July 2011
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Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-145, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was launched about the same time to the VG-145 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-810 matches up against the VG-145 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus VG-145

 TG-810 VG-145 
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus TG-810

 VG-145 TG-810 

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Olympus VG-145

 TG-810 VG-145 
AnnouncedAugust 2011July 2011Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 provides physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus VG-145 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TG-810 compared to the VG-145.

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and VG-145 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and VG-145.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of files though you should always factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography information
Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography information
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
Olympus VG-145 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography details
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (160 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Olympus VG-145
64
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
62
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery life (160 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography info
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography info
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery power (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
36
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery life (160 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging factors
Olympus VG-145 Vlogging factors
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
28
relatively wide (26mm)
provides face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Olympus VG-145
 Olympus TG-810Olympus VG-145
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus TG-810 Olympus VG-145
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-08-16 2011-07-27
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
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 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in 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
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 215g (0.47 pounds) 120g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 220 photos 160 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
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