Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 III
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 III 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
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony RX100 II
- Renewed by Sony RX100 IV
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 III Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Olympus VG-145 and Sony RX100 III, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe VG-145 was introduced 3 years earlier than the RX100 III and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the VG-145 grades versus the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony RX100 III
VG-145 | RX100 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus VG-145
RX100 III | VG-145 | |||
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Announced | May 2014 | July 2011 | Fresher by 34 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony RX100 III
VG-145 | RX100 III | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 features exterior 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) while the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VG-145 and Sony RX100 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-145 and the RX100 III.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and RX100 III is 96 and 89 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and RX100 III.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-145 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older VG-145 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-07-27 | 2014-05-15 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
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 | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120 grams (0.26 pounds) | 290 grams (0.64 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 images | 320 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $0 | $748 |