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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX9V 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
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX9V Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony HX9V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was revealed at a similar time to the HX9V and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the VG-145 grades versus the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony HX9V

 VG-145 HX9V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Olympus VG-145

 HX9V VG-145 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony HX9V

 VG-145 HX9V 
AnnouncedJuly 2011July 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 comes with exterior 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) while the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 vs the HX9V.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and HX9V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and HX9V.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX9V to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography information
Sony HX9V Portrait photography information
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-145
Street photography with Sony HX9V
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-145
Sports photography with Sony HX9V
26
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (160 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography features
Sony HX9V Travel photography features
62
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (160 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography info
Sony HX9V Landscape photography info
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery power (160 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging factors
Sony HX9V Vlogging factors
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no mic port
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony HX9V
 Olympus VG-145Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-145 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-27 2011-07-19
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $0 $328