Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 II
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 II 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 Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Announced June 2013
- Superseded the Sony RX100
- Renewed by Sony RX100 III
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 II Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") use different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe VG-145 was revealed 23 months earlier than the RX100 II which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the VG-145 scores against the RX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony RX100 II
VG-145 | RX100 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus VG-145
RX100 II | VG-145 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | July 2011 | More modern by 23 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony RX100 II
VG-145 | RX100 II | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 has external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony RX100 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-145 and the RX100 II.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and RX100 II is 96 and 89 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and RX100 II.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 II will give you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-07-27 | 2013-06-27 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 120g (0.26 lbs) | 281g (0.62 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 photographs | 350 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $0 | $598 |