Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX10
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Announced March 2014
- New Model is Sony RX10 II
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX10 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Olympus VG-145 and Sony RX10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") possess totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe VG-145 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the RX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the VG-145 matches up against the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony RX10
VG-145 | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus VG-145
RX10 | VG-145 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | July 2011 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1290k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony RX10
VG-145 | RX10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 provides external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VG-145 and Sony RX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 vs the RX10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and RX10 is 96 and 58 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and RX10.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-145 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2014-03-20 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,290 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 10.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 pounds) | 813g (1.79 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 images | 420 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $0 | $698 |