Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W320
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W320 Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2010
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Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus VG-145 and Sony W320, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VG-145 was released 19 months after the W320 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VG-145 scores against the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony W320
| VG-145 | W320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 19 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Olympus VG-145
| W320 | VG-145 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony W320
| VG-145 | W320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 has got external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-145 vs the W320.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and W320 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and W320.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you would want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent VG-145 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W320 Specifications
| Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 120g (0.26 pounds) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 160 images | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-70B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $0 | $269 |