Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung NX1
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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2011
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- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Revealed September 2014
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In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus VG-145 versus Samsung NX1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VG-145 was released 4 years prior to the NX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VG-145 matches up against the NX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Samsung NX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Samsung NX1
| VG-145 | NX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Olympus VG-145
| NX1 | VG-145 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2014 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 38 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+806k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung NX1
| VG-145 | NX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 features external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the VG-145 vs the NX1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and NX1 is 96 and 66 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and NX1.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX1 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
| Olympus VG-145 | Samsung NX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus VG-145 | Samsung NX1 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2014-09-15 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | DRIMe 5 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 28MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6480 x 4320 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 209 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 153 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,036k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 15.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.40 m | 11.00 m (ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.265 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 120g (0.26 lb) | 550g (1.21 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 83 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1363 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 160 photos | 500 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-70B | BP1900 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $1,500 |