Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-145
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Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-145 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Olympus VG-145. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus VG-145
| TG-6 | VG-145 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2019 |  | July 2011 | Fresher by 96 months |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper 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 type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Olympus 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 |