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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-7 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
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony NEX-7
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony NEX-7

 VG-145 NEX-7 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus VG-145

 NEX-7 VG-145 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony NEX-7

 VG-145 NEX-7 
IntroducedJuly 2011December 2011Similar age
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography info
33
good resolution (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography advice
Sony NEX-7 Street photography advice
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography highlights
26
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (160 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
61
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (430 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Travel photography camera
62
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (160 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
better than average battery life (430 per charge)
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography highlights
36
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery life (160 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (430 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (26mm)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
35
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic support
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony NEX-7
 Olympus VG-145Sony Alpha NEX-7
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