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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(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
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released August 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A350
  • New Model is Sony A390
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony A380

 VG-145 A380 
ReleasedJuly 2011August 2009Fresher by 24 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus VG-145

 A380 VG-145 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony A380

 VG-145 A380 
Display resolution230k230kThe 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).

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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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and A380 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A380 Portrait photography highlights
33
resolution is good (14MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-145
Street photography with Sony A380
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-145
Sports photography with Sony A380
26
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (160 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A380 as a Travel photography camera
62
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery life (160 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
53
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography factors
Sony A380 Landscape photography factors
36
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery life (160 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
61
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging information
Sony A380 Vlogging information
28
quite wide (26mm)
provides face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
9
no video
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony A380
 Olympus VG-145Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
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