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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W610

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(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
Sony W610
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony W610

 VG-145 W610 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus VG-145

 W610 VG-145 

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony W610

 VG-145 W610 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2012Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-145
Portrait photography with Sony W610
33
resolution is good (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Street photography camera
Sony W610 as a Street photography camera
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography info
Sony W610 Sports photography info
26
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (160 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-145
Travel photography with Sony W610
62
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery (160 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (113g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-145
Landscape photography with Sony W610
36
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery (160 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
33
really wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging info
Sony W610 Vlogging info
28
quite wide (26mm)
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony W610
 Olympus VG-145Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
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