Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7c
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
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- 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)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Announced September 2020
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7c Overview
Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony A7c, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VG-145 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the A7c and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VG-145 grades vs the A7c for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7c Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony A7c
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus VG-145
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Announced | September 2020 | July 2011 | Fresher by 111 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A7c
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will need to think about 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") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony A7c in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 compared to the A7c.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and A7c is 96 and 78 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and A7c.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-145 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7c will deliver more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2020-09-14 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 122 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 lb) | 509g (1.12 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
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 | 740 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $0 | $1,800 |