Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-7
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Introduced December 2011
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-7, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe VG-145 was released 4 months earlier than the NEX-7 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VG-145 matches up versus the NEX-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony NEX-7
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus VG-145
NEX-7 | VG-145 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony NEX-7
VG-145 | NEX-7 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | December 2011 | Similar age | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 has got outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
See the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-145 against the NEX-7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and NEX-7 is 96 and 84 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and NEX-7.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-07-27 | 2011-12-13 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120 gr (0.26 pounds) | 400 gr (0.88 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 81 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 photographs | 430 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $0 | $699 |