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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax W80

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax W80 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
  • Announced July 2011
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched June 2009
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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax W80, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the W80 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was revealed 2 years after the W80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VG-145 scores against the W80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Pentax W80

 VG-145 W80 
LaunchedJuly 2011June 2009Newer by 26 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus VG-145

 W80 VG-145 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax W80

 VG-145 W80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax W80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 compared to the W80.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and W80 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and W80.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern VG-145 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography info
Pentax W80 Portrait photography info
33
resolution is good (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography info
Pentax W80 Street photography info
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
54
environment sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography info
Pentax W80 Sports photography info
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (160 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography highlights
Pentax W80 Travel photography highlights
62
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery life (160 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
environment sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography factors
Pentax W80 Landscape photography factors
36
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery life (160 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
37
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging advice
Pentax W80 Vlogging advice
28
quite wide (26mm)
supports face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
25
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Pentax W80
 Olympus VG-145Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus VG-145 Pentax Optio W80
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-27 2009-06-25
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 gr (0.26 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 160 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $250