Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX100V
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX100V 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
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Released October 2011
- Later Model is Sony HX200V
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX100V Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX100V, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VG-145 was revealed 2 months before the HX100V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VG-145 matches up versus the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony HX100V
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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus VG-145
HX100V | VG-145 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony HX100V
VG-145 | HX100V | |||
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Released | July 2011 | October 2011 | Same generation | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 features exterior 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) while the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 against the HX100V.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and HX100V is 96 and 66 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and HX100V.
All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX100V to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-07-27 | 2011-10-21 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 12.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lb) | 577 gr (1.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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 style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $0 | $429 |