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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-C3 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
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony NEX-C3
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony NEX-C3

 VG-145 NEX-C3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Olympus VG-145

 NEX-C3 VG-145 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony NEX-C3

 VG-145 NEX-C3 
IntroducedJuly 2011August 2011Similar age
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good MP (14MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
73
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-C3 Street photography highlights
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others (225 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography highlights
26
good MP (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (160 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
53
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery (400 shots)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography information
62
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (160 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
great battery (400 per charge)
lighter than others (225g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography details
36
decently wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery pack (160 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (400 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-C3 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (26mm)
features face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
27
lighter than others (225g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony NEX-C3
 Olympus VG-145Sony Alpha NEX-C3
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