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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7c

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7c 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
Sony A7c
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony A7c

 VG-145 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus VG-145

 A7c VG-145 
AnnouncedSeptember 2020July 2011Fresher by 111 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A7c

 VG-145 A7c 
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and A7c is 96 and 78 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography info
Sony A7c Portrait photography info
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography advice
Sony A7c Street photography advice
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography info
Sony A7c Sports photography info
26
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (160 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
88
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (740 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-145
Travel photography with Sony A7c
62
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery (160 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
86
better than average battery life (740 CIPA)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
good megapixels (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography features
Sony A7c Landscape photography features
36
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery (160 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
88
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery life (740 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-145
Vlogging with Sony A7c
28
fairly wide (26mm)
offers face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
86
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone support
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony A7c
 Olympus VG-145Sony Alpha A7c
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