Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T900
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T900 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
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Announced February 2009
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T900 Overview
The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony T900, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VG-145 was released 2 years after the T900 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the VG-145 matches up vs the T900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T900 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony T900
VG-145 | T900 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | February 2009 | Newer by 30 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Olympus VG-145
T900 | VG-145 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony T900
VG-145 | T900 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony T900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 and the T900.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and T900 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and T900.
All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus VG-145 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern VG-145 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-07-27 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120 grams (0.26 lb) | 143 grams (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
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 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $0 | $300 |