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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung HZ35W 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
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB650
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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung HZ35W, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was manufactured 14 months after the HZ35W making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the VG-145 matches up against the HZ35W for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Samsung HZ35W

 VG-145 HZ35W 
RevealedJuly 2011June 2010Newer by 14 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Olympus VG-145

 HZ35W VG-145 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung HZ35W

 VG-145 HZ35W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 has got 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) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung HZ35W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-145 compared to the HZ35W.

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and HZ35W is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and HZ35W.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus VG-145 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VG-145 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography features
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography features
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
manual focus
includes face detect focusing
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography details
Samsung HZ35W Street photography details
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-145
Sports photography with Samsung HZ35W
26
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (160 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
42
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography advice
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography advice
62
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery (160 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than average in class (245g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-145
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ35W
36
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery (160 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-145
Vlogging with Samsung HZ35W
28
decently wide (26mm)
supports face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
31
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Samsung HZ35W
 Olympus VG-145Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus VG-145 Samsung HZ35W
Also Known as - WB650
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-07-27 2010-06-16
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120g (0.26 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $300