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Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

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
  • Released July 2011
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released August 2012
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Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus VG-145 versus Olympus VH-410, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was released 13 months prior to the VH-410 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VG-145 scores against the VH-410 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus VH-410

 VG-145 VH-410 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus VG-145

 VH-410 VG-145 
ReleasedAugust 2012July 2011Fresher by 13 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Olympus VH-410

 VG-145 VH-410 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 has outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-145 versus Olympus VH-410 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-145 vs the VH-410.

Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and VH-410 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and VH-410.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VH-410 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography advice
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-145
Street photography with Olympus VH-410
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
26
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (160 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
62
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery power (160 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
36
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery power (160 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
43
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (26mm)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
33
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Olympus VG-145 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus VG-145Olympus VH-410
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus VG-145 Olympus VH-410
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-27 2012-08-21
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120g (0.26 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 160 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $186