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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung TL225

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Samsung TL225 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung TL225 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
  • Announced July 2011
Samsung TL225
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Alternate Name is ST550
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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung TL225 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus VG-145 versus Samsung TL225, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the TL225 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was brought out 24 months after the TL225 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the VG-145 scores vs the TL225 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Samsung TL225

 VG-145 TL225 
AnnouncedJuly 2011August 2009More modern by 24 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Olympus VG-145

 TL225 VG-145 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1152k230kCrisper display (+922k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung TL225

 VG-145 TL225 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 comes with exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Samsung TL225 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 versus the TL225.

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung TL225 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and TL225 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung TL225 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and TL225.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-145 to give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern VG-145 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung TL225 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-145
Street photography with Samsung TL225
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (187 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Sports photography camera
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (160 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Travel photography camera
62
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (160 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
59
provides focus via touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (187g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Landscape photography camera
36
pretty wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery (160 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
relatively wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL225 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (26mm)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
29
relatively wide (27mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (187 grams)
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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Samsung TL225
 Olympus VG-145Samsung TL225
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VG-145 Samsung TL225
Also called - ST550
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-07-27 2009-08-13
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 gr (0.26 pounds) 187 gr (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $488