Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung TL225
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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung TL225 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
(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
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung TL225 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Samsung TL225. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Samsung TL225 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Samsung TL225
VG-145 | TL225 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | August 2009 | More modern by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Olympus VG-145
TL225 | VG-145 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1152k | 230k | Crisper display (+922k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung TL225
VG-145 | TL225 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Contrast the Olympus VG-145 versus Samsung TL225 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and TL225 is 96 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Samsung TL225 | |
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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 |