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Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
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
  • Revealed July 2011
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Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 and Olympus VG-145, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was manufactured 7 years later than the VG-145 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-6 grades against the VG-145 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus VG-145

 TG-6 VG-145 
RevealedMay 2019July 2011Fresher by 96 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus TG-6

 VG-145 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Olympus VG-145

 TG-6 VG-145 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Olympus VG-145 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-6 vs the VG-145.

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and VG-145 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and VG-145.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography factors
40
has manual focus
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography factors
Olympus VG-145 Street photography factors
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (253g)
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography info
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography info
47
high fps (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (160 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography info
Olympus VG-145 Travel photography info
68
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
environment proof
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average in class (253g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
62
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery (160 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography factors
57
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
36
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery (160 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
Vlogging with Olympus VG-145
34
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
heavier than average in class (253 grams)
28
pretty wide (26mm)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Olympus VG-145
 Olympus Tough TG-6Olympus VG-145
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Olympus VG-145
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-05-22 2011-07-27
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253 grams (0.56 lb) 120 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 340 shots 160 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B LI-70B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $449 $0