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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Released July 2011
Sony HX100V
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony HX100V

 VG-145 HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus VG-145

 HX100V VG-145 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony HX100V

 VG-145 HX100V 
ReleasedJuly 2011October 2011Same generation
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and HX100V is 96 and 66 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography features
Sony HX100V Portrait photography features
33
good megapixels (14MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
39
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography highlights
Sony HX100V Street photography highlights
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than others in class (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography advice
Sony HX100V Sports photography advice
26
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (160 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Travel photography camera
62
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery power (160 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (577g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography features
Sony HX100V Landscape photography features
36
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery power (160 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
47
manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-145
Vlogging with Sony HX100V
28
fairly wide (26mm)
includes face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
25
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
heavier than others in class (577 grams)
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony HX100V
 Olympus VG-145Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
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