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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs

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
  • Released July 2011
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax MX-1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") use different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-145 was launched 23 months prior to the MX-1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VG-145 scores vs the MX-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Pentax MX-1

 VG-145 MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Olympus VG-145

 MX-1 VG-145 
AnnouncedJuly 2013July 2011Newer by 23 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax MX-1

 VG-145 MX-1 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 features outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax MX-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-145 and the MX-1.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and MX-1 is 96 and 84 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and MX-1.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VG-145 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography details
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography details
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
42
focusing manually
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography features
Pentax MX-1 Street photography features
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
65
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (391 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography factors
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (160 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (290 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography advice
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography advice
62
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery (160 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
better than average battery power (290 shots)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (391 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography highlights
36
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (160 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
55
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (290 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging features
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging features
28
pretty wide (26mm)
offers face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
33
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (391 grams)
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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Pentax MX-1
 Olympus VG-145Pentax MX-1
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus VG-145 Pentax MX-1
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-27 2013-07-01
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 grams (0.26 pounds) 391 grams (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 208
Other
Battery life 160 pictures 290 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $0 $400