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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony G3

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(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
  • Released July 2011
Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony G3 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-145 and Sony G3, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was launched 2 years later than the G3 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VG-145 grades vs the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony G3

 VG-145 G3 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 31 months

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus VG-145

 G3 VG-145 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony G3

 VG-145 G3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VG-145 against the G3.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and G3 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and G3.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VG-145 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern VG-145 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography features
Sony G3 Portrait photography features
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography factors
Sony G3 Street photography factors
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography advice
Sony G3 Sports photography advice
26
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (160 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography highlights
Sony G3 Travel photography highlights
62
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (160 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-145
Landscape photography with Sony G3
36
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery pack (160 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
36
focusing manually
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Vlogging camera
Sony G3 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (26mm)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
27
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony G3
 Olympus VG-145Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-145 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-27 2009-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 120g (0.26 pounds) 185g (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $200