Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX10 IV 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
- Revealed July 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Revealed September 2017
- Older Model is Sony RX10 III
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony RX10 IV, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe VG-145 was brought out 7 years before the RX10 IV and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VG-145 matches up against the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony RX10 IV
VG-145 | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Olympus VG-145
RX10 IV | VG-145 | |||
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Revealed | September 2017 | July 2011 | Fresher by 74 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony RX10 IV
VG-145 | RX10 IV | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 features physical 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) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony RX10 IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-145 and the RX10 IV.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and RX10 IV is 96 and 52 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and RX10 IV.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-145 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 IV will give extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-07-27 | 2017-09-12 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 315 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 24.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 grams (0.26 lbs) | 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | 400 photos |
Style of battery | 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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $0 | $1,698 |