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Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 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
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2010
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Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was revealed 12 months after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VG-145 matches up against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 VG-145 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
IntroducedJuly 2011August 2010More modern by 12 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Olympus VG-145

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC VG-145 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 VG-145 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the VG-145 vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 96 and 85 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus VG-145 to result in extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer VG-145 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography factors
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
manual focus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography advice
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography advice
26
MP count good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (160 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery life (440 shots)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-145
Travel photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
62
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery (160 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
better than average battery life (440 CIPA)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography information
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography information
36
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (160 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
51
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (440 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging advice
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging advice
28
quite wide (26mm)
features face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
26
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus VG-145 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Olympus VG-145Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus VG-145 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Class Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2011-07-27 2010-08-06
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 4.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lb) 367 grams (0.81 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0")
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 440 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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