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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony QX10

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony QX10 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 QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed September 2013
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony QX10 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus VG-145 and Sony QX10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was released 3 years prior to the QX10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VG-145 grades versus the QX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony QX10

 VG-145 QX10 
Display dimension3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution230k0kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Olympus VG-145

 QX10 VG-145 
RevealedSeptember 2013July 2011Newer by 25 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony QX10

 VG-145 QX10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 versus the QX10.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and QX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and QX10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony QX10 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent MP (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography info
Sony QX10 Street photography info
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (105 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography details
Sony QX10 Sports photography details
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (160 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-145
Travel photography with Sony QX10
62
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (160 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (105g)
supports focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (220 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography info
Sony QX10 Landscape photography info
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery (160 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (")
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging details
Sony QX10 Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
features face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (105g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1440 x 1080 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony QX10
 Olympus VG-145Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-145 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Type Ultracompact Lens-style
Released 2011-07-27 2013-09-04
Physical type Ultracompact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
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 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch -
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in None
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1440x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lb) 105 grams (0.23 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 shots 220 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Cost at release $0 $250