Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung WB850F
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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Released January 2012

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
In this article, we are comparing the Olympus VG-145 versus Samsung WB850F, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The VG-145 was announced 5 months before the WB850F so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VG-145 matches up against the WB850F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Samsung WB850F
VG-145 | WB850F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Olympus VG-145
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung WB850F
VG-145 | WB850F | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2012 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VG-145 versus Samsung WB850F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-145 vs the WB850F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and WB850F is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and WB850F.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB850F to result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Samsung WB850F |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 grams (0.26 lb) | 250 grams (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-70B | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $0 | $599 |