Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-C3
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-C3 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
- Revealed July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-3
- New Model is Sony NEX-F3
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Olympus VG-145 and Sony NEX-C3, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VG-145 was revealed about the same time to the NEX-C3 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the VG-145 matches up against the NEX-C3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony NEX-C3
VG-145 | NEX-C3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Olympus VG-145
NEX-C3 | VG-145 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony NEX-C3
VG-145 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | August 2011 | Similar age | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 features external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
See the Olympus VG-145 and Sony NEX-C3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 vs the NEX-C3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and NEX-C3 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and NEX-C3.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-C3 will give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-07-27 | 2011-08-22 |
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 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lb) | 225 gr (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1083 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 pictures | 400 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $0 | $343 |