Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced July 2011
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the A380 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-145 was launched 24 months later than the A380 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VG-145 scores against the A380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony A380
VG-145 | A380 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | August 2009 | Fresher by 24 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus VG-145
A380 | VG-145 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A380
VG-145 | A380 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. 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 Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 versus the A380.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and A380 is 96 and 68 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and A380.
All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The VG-145 has the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The younger VG-145 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-07-27 | 2009-08-24 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 grams (0.26 lbs) | 519 grams (1.14 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 614 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 pictures | 500 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $0 | $899 |