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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W530

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W530 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
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W530 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W530, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was released 7 months after the W530 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the VG-145 grades versus the W530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony W530

 VG-145 W530 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2011More modern by 7 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Olympus VG-145

 W530 VG-145 

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony W530

 VG-145 W530 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W530 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the VG-145 versus the W530.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and W530.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you would want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent VG-145 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography details
Sony W530 Portrait photography details
33
good MP (14MP)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Street photography camera
Sony W530 as a Street photography camera
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography details
Sony W530 Sports photography details
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (160 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
26
good resolution (14MP)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography information
Sony W530 Travel photography information
62
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (160 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography features
Sony W530 Landscape photography features
36
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery pack (160 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
33
decently wide (26mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-145
Vlogging with Sony W530
28
quite wide (26mm)
provides face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
26
decently wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony W530
 Olympus VG-145Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-145 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-07-27 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III BIONZ
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
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) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120g (0.26 lb) 113g (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $0 $269