Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed August 2012
- New Model is Sony RX100 II
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 Overview
Following is a extensive review of the Olympus VG-145 and Sony RX100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") use different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe VG-145 was released 13 months before the RX100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the VG-145 grades vs the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony RX100
VG-145 | RX100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Olympus VG-145
RX100 | VG-145 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | July 2011 | More modern by 13 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony RX100
VG-145 | RX100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VG-145 and Sony RX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-145 versus the RX100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and RX100 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and RX100.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-07-27 | 2012-08-28 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120 grams (0.26 pounds) | 240 grams (0.53 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 pictures | 330 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $0 | $448 |