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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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-1 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VG-145, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was announced 10 months after the VG-145 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the VG-145 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus VG-145

 TG-1 iHS VG-145 
AnnouncedMay 2012July 2011Newer by 10 months
Display resolution610k230kClearer display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 VG-145 TG-1 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Olympus VG-145

 TG-1 iHS VG-145 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has external dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the VG-145.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and VG-145 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and VG-145.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-145 to deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-1 iHS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography advice
Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography advice
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comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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megapixel count decent (14MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography features
Olympus VG-145 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography highlights
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery power (350 per charge)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (160 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Travel photography camera
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great battery power (350 per charge)
environment proofing
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
62
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (160 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography details
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography details
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fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
great battery power (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (160 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Vlogging camera
36
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
has face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Olympus VG-145
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSOlympus VG-145
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Olympus VG-145
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-05-08 2011-07-27
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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 focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 610k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 230 gr (0.51 lb) 120 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 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 350 photographs 160 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $399 $0