Olympus VG-145 vs Sony S930
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony S930 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)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Released January 2009

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony S930 Overview
In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony S930, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The VG-145 was revealed 2 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VG-145 grades against the S930 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony S930 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony S930
VG-145 | S930 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus VG-145
S930 | VG-145 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony S930
VG-145 | S930 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 offers physical 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 S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony S930 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 versus the S930.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and S930 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and S930.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VG-145 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger VG-145 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony S930 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.9-5.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.4 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 112 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1/8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 320x240 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-70B | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $0 | $219 |