Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W610
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97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W610 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W610 Overview
Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony W610, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe VG-145 was released 5 months earlier than the W610 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VG-145 scores vs the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W610 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony W610
VG-145 | W610 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus VG-145
W610 | VG-145 |
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Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony W610
VG-145 | W610 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | January 2012 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 provides outer 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 W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VG-145 versus Sony W610 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 and the W610.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and W610.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures though you should always consider the release date of the products into consideration.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-07-27 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
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 | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment 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 52 x 19mm (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 | 250 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $200 |