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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony TX7

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(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
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus VG-145 and Sony TX7, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The VG-145 was revealed 19 months later than the TX7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VG-145 matches up against the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony TX7

 VG-145 TX7 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2010Fresher by 19 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus VG-145

 TX7 VG-145 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony TX7

 VG-145 TX7 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 has external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-145 and Sony TX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 against the TX7.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and TX7.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-145 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus VG-145 will result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher VG-145 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-145
Portrait photography with Sony TX7
33
good resolution (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography information
Sony TX7 Street photography information
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography factors
Sony TX7 Sports photography factors
26
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (160 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX7 Travel photography highlights
62
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery (160 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
has touch focus
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Landscape photography camera
36
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery (160 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
36
decently wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX7 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (26mm)
includes face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
32
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony TX7
 Olympus VG-145Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-145 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-07-27 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $0 $300