Clicky

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q10 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
  • Launched July 2011
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Old Model is Pentax Q
  • Updated by Pentax Q7
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus VG-145 versus Pentax Q10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The VG-145 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the Q10 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VG-145 scores versus the Q10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Pentax Q10

 VG-145 Q10 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus VG-145

 Q10 VG-145 
LaunchedSeptember 2012July 2011More modern by 13 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax Q10

 VG-145 Q10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-145 versus Pentax Q10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 and the Q10.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and Q10 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and Q10.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-145 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-145
Portrait photography with Pentax Q10
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
48
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Street photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (200 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography information
Pentax Q10 Sports photography information
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (270 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography info
Pentax Q10 Travel photography info
62
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (160 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
lighter than competitors in class (200 grams)
flash built-in
bad battery life (270 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography information
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography information
36
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery power (160 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
54
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (270 CIPA)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging information
Pentax Q10 Vlogging information
28
pretty wide (26mm)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (200g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Pentax Q10
 Olympus VG-145Pentax Q10
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus VG-145 Pentax Q10
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-07-27 2012-09-10
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120g (0.26 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 183
Other
Battery life 160 images 270 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $350