Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung ST600
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
24 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
24 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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95 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
(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 ST600
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
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Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung ST600, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VG-145 matches up against the ST600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Samsung ST600. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Samsung ST600
| VG-145 | ST600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Olympus VG-145
| ST600 | VG-145 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+922k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung ST600
| VG-145 | ST600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung ST600 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-145 versus the ST600.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and ST600 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and ST600.
All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you need to take the age of the cameras into account. The fresher VG-145 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography information
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography information
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Olympus VG-145 Street photography info
Samsung ST600 Street photography info
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition (150g)
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Olympus VG-145 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Sports photography camera
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (160 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Olympus VG-145 Travel photography highlights
Samsung ST600 Travel photography highlights
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery pack (160 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (150 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Olympus VG-145
Landscape photography with Samsung ST600
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery pack (160 shots)
no Timelapse function
quite wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Olympus VG-145 Vlogging information
Samsung ST600 Vlogging information
fairly wide (26mm)
features face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
quite wide (27mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
heavier than competition (150g)
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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
| Olympus VG-145 | Samsung ST600 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus VG-145 | Samsung ST600 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2011-07-27 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,152 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in 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, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | 120g (0.26 lb) | 150g (0.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| 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 images | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-70B | SLB07 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $330 |