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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony H20

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony H20 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
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Revealed May 2009
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony H20 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony H20, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was manufactured 2 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VG-145 grades vs the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony H20

 VG-145 H20 
RevealedJuly 2011May 2009More recent by 27 months

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus VG-145

 H20 VG-145 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony H20

 VG-145 H20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-145 compared to the H20.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and H20 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and H20.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer VG-145 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography advice
Sony H20 Portrait photography advice
33
good MP (14MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography factors
Sony H20 Street photography factors
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography advice
Sony H20 Sports photography advice
26
good MP (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (160 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-145
Travel photography with Sony H20
62
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (160 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
flash built-in
long zoom (380mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H20 as a Landscape photography camera
36
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (160 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
you can focus manually
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging factors
Sony H20 Vlogging factors
28
relatively wide (26mm)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competitors (250g)
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony H20
 Olympus VG-145Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-145 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-27 2009-05-14
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120g (0.26 lbs) 250g (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $249