Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-5R 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
- Launched July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Released August 2012
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5N
- Successor is Sony NEX-5T
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-145 and Sony NEX-5R, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is relatively well matched but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-145 was introduced 13 months prior to the NEX-5R which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VG-145 grades against the NEX-5R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-5R Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony NEX-5R
VG-145 | NEX-5R |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Olympus VG-145
NEX-5R | VG-145 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | July 2011 | More recent by 13 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony NEX-5R
VG-145 | NEX-5R | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
See the Olympus VG-145 and Sony NEX-5R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the VG-145 and the NEX-5R.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and NEX-5R is 96 and 89 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and NEX-5R.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-145 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5R will give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-07-27 | 2012-08-29 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 99 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 grams (0.26 lbs) | 276 grams (0.61 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 910 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 images | 330 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $750 |