Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W550
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96 Imaging
37 Features
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W550 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
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Introduced July 2011
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Lets look closer at the Olympus VG-145 and Sony W550, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VG-145 was introduced very close to the W550 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VG-145 matches up versus the W550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony W550
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Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Olympus VG-145
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Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony W550
| VG-145 | W550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2011 |  | July 2011 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 has 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) while the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check the Olympus VG-145 and Sony W550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-145 compared to the W550.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-145 and W550 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and W550.
As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you should factor the production date of the cameras into account.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W550 Specifications
| Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2011-07-27 | 2011-07-24 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | BIONZ |
| 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 | 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 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | 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 rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lbs) | 110 gr (0.24 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 images | - |
| Form of battery | 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 feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | - |
| Cost at release | $0 | $119 |